The left-handed Shelton did some entertaining of his own, including earning cheers by doing a couple of push-ups after tumbling in the concluding tiebreaker, and he reached his se

Defending champion and No. 1 seed Jannik Sinner easily dispatches host country's last hope; Ben Shelton takes on-court interviewers to task.

MELBOURNE – If someone is required to dismantle a nation’s hopes, then Jannik Sinner is a fine choice. He will do it without fuss. He will not beat his chest, prance in victory or even grunt. He will simply not miss. He will bring cold calculation, a Gatling-gun forehand, a face that tells you nothing and puncture your challenge.