Rumours, scuttlebutt, hogwash and a bit of wishful thinking were swirling through the corridors of Melbourne Park.

Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune overcame muggy conditions to produce the most memorable point of the Grand Slam event.

Sinner took the first set in just 35 minutes. However, Rune hit back in the second. Check the Jannik Sinner Vs Holger Rune ...

The Demon made light work of seed-eliminating Alex Michelsen in straight sets, and the home hope aims to end his losing run against the ailing top seed, whose physical decline against Holger Rune ...

In the quarterfinals, Sinner will face No. 8 Alex de Minaur of Australia, who ousted American Alex Michelsen 6-0, 7-6 (5), ...