Alex de Minaur's Australian Open campaign comes to an end, Daniil Medvedev pushes on

Alex de Minaur's quest for an Australian Open quarterfinals berth has been halted after he lost in straight sets to Italy's 11th seed Jannik Sinner.

De Minaur had only dropped one set on his way to the fourth round, but Sinner was in a class above the Australian's earlier opponents, winning 7-6 (7-3), 6-3, 6-4 on Rod Laver Arena.

The appearance in the last 16 provided de Minaur with his best finish at an Australian Open.

He was the last Australian in the men's main draw.

Meanwhile, world number two Daniil Medvedev took four sets to beat unseeded American Maxime Cressy, 6-2, 7-6 (7-4), 6-7 (4-7), 7-5 on Margaret Court Arena.

US Open champion Medvedev — who lost to Novak Djokovic in last year's men's final at Melbourne Park — plays Canada's ninth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime in the quarterfinals.

Auger-Aliassime joined countryman Denis Shapovalov in the last eight by defeating 2018 runner-up Marin Čilić 2-6 7-6(7) 6-2 7-6(4) on John Cain Arena.

More to come.