There is no doubt that the Australian is a fine player but the brilliance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner means a grand slam title is still a slim prospect

The Australian saw off Kazakhstani 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena to set up a showdown with the world No 1 on the hottest day since 2020

The home favourite has taken his speed and returns to new levels in Melbourne, but it’s his serve that will be key against world No 1

Top seed Carlos Alcaraz is within two victories of a career grand slam after defeating Alex de Minaur in a largely straightforward Australian Open quarter-final

One moment by the world No 1 in his quarter-final against Alex de Minaur showed he is on a different plane to almost everyone else

There is no doubt that the Australian is a fine player but the brilliance of Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner means a grand slam title is still a slim prospect