Australian Open: Tien runs out of steam as Sonego advances to last eight

Italian Lorenzo Sonego won against American qualifier Learner Tien 6-3, 6-2, 3-6, 6-1 to advance to the quarter-finals of the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Monday.

Sonego, ranked No 55, will play the winner of the match between Frenchman Gael Monfils and American Ben Shelton, the No 21 seed, next.

The Italian defeated Swiss wildcard Stan Wawrinka (6-4, 5-7, 7-5, 7-5), Brazilian qualifier Joao Fonseca (6-7 (6), 6-3, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3) and Hungarian Fabian Marozsan (6-7 (3), 7-6 (6), 6-1, 6-2) ahead of his victory.

Earlier in the tournament, Tien, ranked No 121, won against Argentinian Camilo Ugo Carabelli (4-6, 7-6 (3), 6-3, 5-7, 6-4), Russian Daniil Medvedev, the No 5 seed (6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (8), 1-6, 7-6 (7)) and Frenchman Corentin Moutet (7-6 (10), 6-3, 6-3).

Melbourne (Grand Slam), other last 16 results (Melbourne Park, hard, USD 60.627.573, most recent results first):

• Alex Michelsen vs. Alex De Minaur
• Gael Monfils vs. Ben Shelton: monday
• Jannik Sinner (1) beat Holger Rune (13): 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2
• Novak Djokovic (7) beat Jiri Lehecka (24): 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (4)
• Alexander Zverev (2) beat Ugo Humbert (14): 6-1, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2
• Carlos Alcaraz (3) beat Jack Draper (15): 7-5, 6-1 ret.
• Tommy Paul (12) beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina: 6-1, 6-1, 6-1