Jannik Sinner taking nothing for granted ahead of Australian Open semifinal

Melbourne –

Jannik Sinner insists nothing is being taken for granted ahead of his Australian Open semifinal, with the world No. 1 warning that he is constantly striving to get “better and stronger.”

The Italian top seed faces Ben Shelton on Friday, and is just two matches away from a first successful Grand Slam title defense after winning his maiden Grand Slam crown in Melbourne last year.

That sparked a breakthrough season in which he won eight titles, including the U.S. Open and ATP Finals, to open a chasm between himself and No. 2 Alexander Zverev in the rankings.