WATCH: F1 driver Oscar Piastri enjoys Sinner vs. Shelton match with girlfriend at 2025 Australian Open

Australian F1 driver Oscar Piastri was present with his girlfriend during the Australian Open 2025 semifinal match between Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton.

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The Australian Open 2025 Grand Slam is nearing its finish as the Men’s finals will be between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. It will be a battle between ATP No.1 and No.2, as the two great players storm into the finals of this year's first grand slam. The German entered the finals after 10-time AO champion Novak Djokovic withdrew from the semifinals citing a hamstring injury. 

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Reigning Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner played his semifinal match against the american Ben Shelton, who won in 3 straight sets and entered the finals. Shelton was aggressive in his gameplay, but Sinner was cool and calm, made fewer mistakes, and won the game. This is the second Australian Open finals for the World No. 1 tennis player and he will fight hard to retain his title against Zverev.

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Oscar at the AO Open 2025

Many celebrities came to watch the semifinal match between Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton. We also have some big names from Formula 1 watching live from the Rod Laver Arena. McLaren driver and Australian Oscar Piastri was spotted with his girlfriend Lily. Both were enjoying the intense battle between the American and Italian.

Oscar’s manager and Former Red Bull F1 driver Mark Webber was also there with his wife watching the live game in Melbourne. The Arena was sold out as this was the penultimate match of the Men’s singles. The McLaren driver will stay in his home country till March as the first Grand Prix of the 2025 season starts in Melbourne at the Albert Park race track.

Piastri wants to become the Formula 1 world champion, he will battle against his teammate Lando Norris and other rivals like Max Verstappen and Charles Leclerc. The Australian Open 2025 finals will be held on Sunday and the Italian player Jannik Sinner will defend his Grand Slam against Zverev. The German hasn't won a single Grand Slam in his career, so his hunger for winning the game will be more this time. Sinner already has 2 Grand Slams to his name.

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