Binaghi on Sinner: "Jannik reminded us that he's a human being with weaknesses like everyone else".

Jannik Sinner is on course for the Australian Open quarter-finals.

The world number 1 and Melbourne title-holder conceded a set to Holger Rune in the Round of 16, in a match where he seemed to be suffering from the heat.

In the end, Sinner came through (6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2) and will now meet Alex De Minaur for a place in the last four.

Angelo Binaghi, President of the Italian Tennis Federation, praised Sinner.

"Jannik reminded us that he's a human being with weaknesses like everyone else.

Now, if we want to help him, we have to realize that he can't be a machine, that he can't always be good and that he can't win every tournament.

We have to make him understand that we think it's normal for him to take breaks, for him to have days when he doesn't feel in top form.

I think this will help him play with even less pressure, like Rune did. He had nothing to lose and played some fantastic shots," he assured Super Tennis.