The screw holding the net in place at the Australian Open’s main stadium got jarred loose during defending champion Jannik Sinner’s fourth-round victory against Holger Rune, delaying play for about 20 minutes early in the fourth set.

Jannik Sinner, the world No 1 and defending champion, looked to be heading out of the Australian Open until he was rescued by a controversial medical time-out.

Jannik Sinner defeated Holger Rune in four sets at the Australian Open after experiencing a health scare during the match.

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Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune thrilled fans on Sunday with what will likely go down as the best point of the 2025 Australian Open. Sinner, the World No. 1

Jannik Sinner has achieved his goal by reaching the quarterfinals at the 2025 Australian Open. The world number 1 defeated a very dangerous opponent like Holger Rune in four sets, overcoming a malaise that hit him between the second and third sets and also forced him to leave the court for assistance.

First came the medical timeouts, one each for Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune with the temperature above 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius) at the Australian Open. Then came the unusual sight of a 20-minute delay because the net at Rod Laver Arena detached from the court after being hit by a big Sinner serve.

Jannik Sinner of Italy is seen during a medical time out during his round 4 match against Holger Rune of Denmark during the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Monday, January 20 ...

In the Australian Open (hard) round of 16 today, there are six matches, including No. 1-ranked Jannik Sinner against No. 13 Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune. All the tennis action can be found via live

Todd Woodbridge argues that Alex de Minaur would have had a good shot of beating Jannik Sinner if he played him when Holger Rune did.

Sinner was joined in the quarter-finals by countryman Lorenzo Sonego, who is through to this stage at a grand slam for the first time after ending the run of 19-year-old American Learner Tien with a 6-3 6-2 3-6 6-1 victory.