Quarter-final
Sinner defeats Shelton in straight sets at Australian Open
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Jannik Sinner advanced to the Australian Open semi-finals with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 victory over Ben Shelton on Wednesday. The two-time defending champion extended his Melbourne winning streak to 19 matches and set up a blockbuster clash with Novak Djokovic. Despite some fitness concerns, Sinner dominated the eighth seed in their one-sided rivalry.
Building on their 4-0 rout of Mozambique in the last-16, Nigeria defeated Algeria 2-0 in the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-final, advancing to face hosts Morocco. Victor Osimhen and Akor Adams scored the second-half goals at Stade de Marrakech.
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Egypt advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals with a 3-2 victory over defending champions Ivory Coast in Agadir. Mohamed Salah and Omar Marmoush scored for the Pharaohs, who will face Senegal next. The match featured a tense back-and-forth, with Egypt holding firm despite Ivory Coast's late efforts.