Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev to win the Australian Open for the second year in a row, as the World No 1 added a third grand slam singles title with a 6-3 7-6 6-3 victory to deny the German his first major.
Sinner, 23, produced a dominant display to defend his crown in Melbourne, claiming a 21st consecutive win at the hard-court grand slams after winning both the Australian Open and US Open last season.
Zverev now has three defeats in his three appearances in grand slam finals. The 27-year-old second seed could not hide his frustration as Sinner won the crucial second-set tiebreak, with the Italian earning a fortunate net-cord on 4-4.
Once firmly ahead, Sinner pressed home his advantage. His serving was meticulous and Sinner did not face a single break point as he closed out a ruthless victory to become the first Italian to win three grand slam singles titles.
“Congratulations to Jannik, you deserve it,” Zverev said. “You are the best player in the world by far. I was hoping to be more competitive today but you are too good, it’s as simple as that.” A despondent Zverev also questioned if he was “good enough” to win a first grand slam.
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Jannik Sinner v Alexander Zverev: Australian Open final latest updates
- Jannik Sinner defeats Alexander Zverev in straight-sets to win Australian Open
- Sinner defends Australian Open title as Zverev loses another major final
- Sinner becomes first Italian player to win three grand slam singles titles
- Beaten Zverev questions if he is ‘good enough’ to win first grand slam
- THIRD SET! Dominant Sinner seals second title with 6-3 7-6 6-3 win
- SECOND SET! Sinner wins tiebreak to take two-set lead over Zverev
- FIRST SET! Sinner turns it on against Zverev to win opening set 6-3
Unstoppable Jannik Sinner’s biggest opponent is now outside the court
14:01
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Jamie Braidwood
Jannik Sinner was proud. The 23-year-old had become the first Italian to win three grand slam singles titles, defending his Australian Open crown with a ruthless and dominant straight-sets win over Alexander Zverev. His beaten opponent revealed the difference between the World No 1 and World No 2 at a hard-court grand slam. “He is in a different universe,” Zverev said. For Sinner, a third grand slam title in a row on the surface and a continuation of his winning run put him among all-time legends of the game. Sinner’s achievements over the past 12 months have placed him on a path to greatness.
But Sinner remarked that he took pride in another aspect of his Australian Open defence.
Jannik Sinner: ‘I know I can raise my level’
00:57
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Jamie Braidwood
Jannik Sinner, speaking to Discovery+ and Eurosport, on what won him the match today.
“I felt like I was starting the match very well, feeling the ball well and playing aggressive. The second set could have gone both ways but I had break point chances and he served very well. In the third set I tried to search for the break. I served very well today.
“I do struggle sometimes inside. Tennis you have some days where you feel worse but every day is different. I know I can raise my level every day and that’s what I was searching for. I tried to stay focused. I’m well prepared for tough battles and I have shown that in the two weeks.”
Jannik Sinner sets records on way to Australian Open title
Sunday 26 January 2025 23:57
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Jamie Braidwood
Some stats on Sinner’s dominant second Australian Open title, via OptaAce.
- Sinner is the fifth player in the Open Era to win three consecutive men’s singles titles at hard-court grand slams, joining Djokovic, Federer, Lendl and McEnroe.
- Sinner is the fourth player in the last 35 years not to face a single break point in a grand slam final, joining Nadal, Federer and Sampras
- Sinner has now won 47 of his first 50 matches as World No 1, joining Borg and Connors as the most of all time.
- Sinner is the first player in over 50 years to claim 10 consecutive straight-sets wins against top-10 opponents
Australian Open final: Key match stats
Sunday 26 January 2025 22:57
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Jamie Braidwood
- 1st serve in: Sinner 60% - 68% Zverev
- 1st serve points won: Sinner 84% - 69% Zverev
- 2nd serve points won: Sinner 63% - 50% Zverev
- Aces: Sinner 6-12 Zverev
- Double faults: Sinner 2-2 Zverev
- Winners: Sinner 32 - 25 Zverev
- Unforced errors: Sinner 27 - 45 Zverev
- Break points won: Sinner 2/10 - 0/0 Zverev
- Total points won: Sinner 107 - 83 Zverev
Champion Jannik Sinner speaks after Australian Open win
Sunday 26 January 2025 21:57
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Jamie Braidwood
Since turning World No 1, Jannik Sinner has got quite used to giving victory speeches. Here’s the champion:
“I would like to start with Sascha. A tough day for you. You are an amazing player. Keep beleiving in yourself, we all know how strong you are not only as a player but also a person. So keep it up, we all believe you can win one of these very, very soon.
“My team, what can I say. We worked so hard to be in this position. It’s amazing to achieve this things but mostly to share them with you guys. Darren [Cahill] I know this might be your last Australian Open, I’m happy we can win the trophy.
“This is an amazing tournament, for me the most special grand slam. Thank you so much.”
Alexander Zverev speaks after Australian Open final defeat
Sunday 26 January 2025 20:57
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Jamie Braidwood
“First of all, it sucks standing here next to this and not being able to touch it. But congratulations to Jannik, you deserve it, you are the best player in the world by far. I was hoping to be more competitive today but you are too good, it’s as simple as that. You have done all the right things, all the right work, and nobody deserves this title more.
“We are trying to do all the right work, I’m just not good enough. It’s as simple as that. But I appreciate what everyone has done, back from my ankle injury to World No 2 and playing grand slam finals again.”
Aryna Sabalenka smashes racket after Australian Open final defeat to Madison Keys
Sunday 26 January 2025 19:57
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Jamie Braidwood
Aryna Sabalenka was unable to hide her frustration after losing the Australian Open final to Madison Keys as the World No 1 smashed up her racket following the handshake at the net.
Sabalenka, 26, was bidding to win her fourth grand slam title and third Australian Open in a row but was stunned by Keys, who capped a sensational run with her first major title at the age of 29.
Afterwards, Sabalenka said she had to let the frustration out in order to give a “respectful” runners-up speech, after being so close to winning a third Australian Open title in a row.
Madison Keys’ husband says wife finally got what she deserved with Melbourne win
Sunday 26 January 2025 18:57
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Eleanor Crooks
Bjorn Fratangelo praised the perseverance of wife Madison Keys after she finally achieved her dream of winning a grand-slam title.
The 29-year-old defeated two-time defending champion Aryna Sabalenka in a thrilling contest at the Australian Open to fulfil the predictions of those who saw her burst onto the scene as a teenage prodigy.
Watching courtside after agreeing to become Keys’ coach last year during a difficult period was Fratangelo, her husband of a couple of months and the closest witness to her years of struggle.
Keys admitted after lifting the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup that the burden of expectation weighed increasingly heavily as the years went past before therapy helped her find pride in her career, with or without a major title.
Andy Murray eyes coaching improvement after Novak Djokovic grand slam stint
Sunday 26 January 2025 17:57
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Eleanor Crooks
Andy Murray is determined to improve as a coach after his first grand slam experience with Novak Djokovic.
Whether the pair will continue to work together remains to be seen but the experience appears to have whetted the Scot’s appetite.
How Madison Keys overcame the doubts to finally achieve grand slam breakthrough
Sunday 26 January 2025 16:57
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Jamie Braidwood
Madison Keys dethroned Aryna Sabalenka to become the oldest first-time winner of the women’s singles title at the Australian Open.
World number one Sabalenka was bidding to become the first woman since Martina Hingis in the late 1990s to win three straight titles at Melbourne Park.
But American Keys, who seemed destined never to achieve the grand slam title that had been predicted when she turned professional aged only 14, followed up her upset of second seed Iga Swiatek in the semi-finals by claiming a 6-3 2-6 7-5 victory.
Jannik Sinner not thinking about doping case as he toasts Australian Open win
Sunday 26 January 2025 16:29
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Jamie Braidwood
Jannik Sinner expressed pride in his continued ability to put his ongoing doping case to one side and dominate on court.
The world number one defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6 (4) 6-3 to successfully defend his Australian Open title and make it three victories in a row at the hard-court grand slams after he also won the US Open.
Just before the fortnight in New York came the shock news that Sinner had failed two doping tests last March but been cleared of blame, only for that decision to be appealed against by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
On the eve of the Australian Open, meanwhile, the Court of Arbitration for Sport announced that the hearing would take place in April, meaning Sinner could potentially miss the year’s next grand slam, the French Open in May, if he is given a ban.
Third grand slam final defeat for Zverev
Sunday 26 January 2025 15:57
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Jamie Braidwood
Alexander Zverev is the sixth player to lose his first three grand slam finals after Andre Agassi, Goran Ivanisevic, Andy Murray, Dominic Thiem and Casper Ruud.
Today was the first time he had lost in straight-sets, having led Dominic Thiem in the final of the 2020 US Open and Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the 2024 French Open.
Zverev compares Sinner to Djokovic at ‘his best’
Sunday 26 January 2025 15:37
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Jamie Braidwood
Alexander Zverev paid Jannik Sinner many compliments after winning his third grand slam title, the highlight perhaps being compared to “Novak Djokovic at his best”.
“He's very, very similar to Novak when he was at his best,” Zverev said. “They barely miss, like barely miss. They make you think like you have to overhit all the time to have a chance in a rally against them.
“It's very, very difficult to win a point from the back of the court against them, against Novak and him. Move obviously tremendous. They're constantly on the baseline. They don't give you any space. They don't give you any time. Yeah, I mean, just right now too good for me.”
Alexander Zverev heckled over domestic abuse allegations after Australian Open final loss
Sunday 26 January 2025 15:28
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Jamie Braidwood
Alexander Zverev was heckled over domestic abuse allegations as he prepared to give his runners-up speech after losing the Australian Open final to Jannik Sinner.
The German, 27, lost in straight-sets to World No 1 Sinner and remains without a major after a third grand slam final defeat.
He was in tears at the end of the 6-3 7-6 6-3 loss to Sinner and as he stepped up to receive his runners-up trophy a spectator from the crowd yelled: “Australia believes Olya and Brenda.”
Zverev was forced to pause his speech as the spectator repeatedly shouted towards him, before the fan was ejected from the Rod Laver Arena.
The World No 2 has faced domestic abuse allegations from two former partners in recent years. Zverev has repeatedly denied the allegations.
More grand slams for Jannik Sinner?
Sunday 26 January 2025 15:17
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Jamie Braidwood
Jannik Sinner says his next step is to improve his performances at the French Open and Wimbledon after underlining his dominance on the hard-court grand slams.
The World No 1 has won three grand slams at the Australian Open and US Open but has not gone past the semi-finals of the French Open and Wimbledon.
“It’s for sure one thing I always think about, no? You have to be a complete player, not only one surface, but on also the other two.
“I believe last year was not a bad season at all on clay and also on grass. I can do better, yes, but let’s see. I mean, these are questions what I can answer by playing in the future.
“For sure we are aiming to get into this rhythm, into the game style, because it’s a bit different game style, especially on grass because it’s a bit different, the movement, and then we see.”
Jannik Sinner ‘proud’ of way he has handled uncertainty
Sunday 26 January 2025 14:57
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Jamie Braidwood
Jannik Sinner’s recent run is even more impressive given the uncertain future surrounding his two positive doping tests last year. The 23-year-old is set for a hearing at the Court of Arbitration for Sport in April that could lead to a one-year ban.
“I’m very proud, it’s actually tough to describe,” Sinner said. “Many, many things happen off the court, some things you maybe don’t know.
“When I go on the court, even if sometimes it’s very difficult to block these kind of things, I have the team and people who are close to me who trust me. That for me is even more important because I can talk very openly with them.
“When I go on court, I try to focus on the match. Obviously also in the gym, trying to stay into your routine, then you think a bit less about what’s happening. Of course, it’s still a little bit in the back of your mind. I know that I’m in this position now. So nothing I can change.
Jannik Sinner: ‘It was an amazing performance from my side’
Sunday 26 January 2025 14:37
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Jamie Braidwood
”I felt like I was in the beginning of the match serving really well and trying to get into the zone very fast. It was a very high-quality from my side. Second set, got a bit lucky in the tiebreak, as we saw.
“All things considered, amazing run again here in Australia. I’m extremely happy. Sharing this with the team here and family and the people I love, it’s amazing.
“I felt like how I entered the court trying to be quite aggressive in the beginning, this gave me then the confidence that I feel the ball in a certain way.
“When you get up one set, this gives you the confidence. As I said, I had the chances in the second set with couple of break points. He always served very well.
”But it’s trying to stay always there mentally, trying to play every point in the best possible way Tiebreak, got a bit lucky there. But how I handled every situation on the court, not only today in the final, but in general, was very nice.”
Jannik Sinner in ‘different universe’ as Alexander Zverev accepts brutal reality
Sunday 26 January 2025 14:17
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Jamie Braidwood
A despondent Alexander Zverev questioned if he was “good enough” to win a grand slam title as Jannik Sinner won a second Australian Open in a row with a dominant straight-sets win in Melbourne.
Zverev was left to admit that World No 1 Sinner is in a “different universe” at the hard-court grand slams after the Italian won third consecutive major on the surface with a ruthless 6-3 7-6 (4) 6-3 victory.
The 23-year-old Sinner also became just the fourth player in the last 35 years to win a men’s grand slam final without facing a break-point, as Zverev conceded that he was “completely outplayed” and compared the Italian to Novak Djokovic “at his best”.
Jannik Sinner in ‘different universe’, admits Alexander Zverev
Sunday 26 January 2025 13:52
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Jamie Braidwood
Alexander Zverev says Jannik Sinner is in a “different universe” to the top-10 players in the world when they meet on hard courts.
“By far the best. I mean, the facts speak for themselves. He's won all the Grand Slams on hard courts since last year.
“I think the facts speak for themselves. He's in a different universe right now to anyone else.
“Today he completely outplayed me. From the back of the court, completely outplayed me. As I said, I'm serving better than him, but that's it.
“He does everything else better than me. He moves better than me. He hits his forehand better than me. He hits his backhand better than me. He returns better than me. He volleys better than me. At the end of the day, tennis has five or six massive shots, like massive factors, and he does four or five of them better than me. That's the reason why he won. He deserved to win today.”
Jannik Sinner’s words to Alexander Zverev after Australian Open
Sunday 26 January 2025 13:32
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Jamie Braidwood
Alexander Zverev reveals that Jannik Sinner told him he is “too good” not to win a grand slam after the German questioned himself after the defeat.
“I was quite down. I was quite emotional also in that stage. I think he saw that,” Zverev said. “He said that I will definitely lift one of those trophies in my career. I'm too good not to. That's his words.
“It was a little bit of a tough moment for me because I really went in the final and also the preparation today, I really thought I had a very good chance because I was feeling good. I was feeling the ball quite well. I was feeling like I can compete.
“So it was just a difficult moment for me. I mean, now for the third time, seeing somebody lift the trophy, me standing next to that is difficult because there's nothing more I want than to be able to hold one of those trophies in my hands.”
Italian history for Jannik Sinner
Sunday 26 January 2025 13:22
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Jamie Braidwood
Jannik Sinner is the first Italian male or female player to win three singles grand slam titles in tennis history.
Hard-court king of men’s tennis Jannik Sinner crowned Australian Open champion
Sunday 26 January 2025 13:07
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Jamie Braidwood
Jannik Sinner cemented his status as the hard-court king of men’s tennis with his second-consecutive Australian Open title.
The world number one defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6 (4) 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena, making him the first Italian man or woman to hold three grand slam singles titles.
Sinner has not lost a match on hard courts at a major since a defeat by Zverev in the fourth round of the US Open in 2023, following up his maiden title here last year by winning in New York.
A repeat never looked on the cards, with Sinner showcasing all the qualities that have made him virtually untouchable on the surface.
Report from Eleanor Crooks
Jannik Sinner thanks his team after Australian Open win
Sunday 26 January 2025 12:52
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Jamie Braidwood
“To my team, what can I say. We worked a lot to be again in this position. It is an amazing feeling to share this moment with all of you. It is amazing to achieve these things and to share this with you guys. Darren [Cahill], it is probably, maybe your last Australian Open as a coach - I will try to convince you [to carry on] - and it is an honour to share this trophy with you. And Simone [Vagnozzi], you are an amazing combination of coaches. Thank you so much.”
Jannik Sinner sets records on way to Australian Open title
Sunday 26 January 2025 12:37
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Jamie Braidwood
Some stats on Sinner’s dominant second Australian Open title, via OptaAce.
- Sinner is the fifth player in the Open Era to win three consecutive men’s singles titles at hard-court grand slams, joining Djokovic, Federer, Lendl and McEnroe.
- Sinner is the fourth player in the last 35 years not to face a single break point in a grand slam final, joining Nadal, Federer and Sampras
- Sinner has now won 47 of his first 50 matches as World No 1, joining Borg and Connors as the most of all time.
- Sinner is the first player in over 50 years to claim 10 consecutive straight-sets wins against top-10 opponents
Jannik Sinner: ‘I know I can raise my level’
Sunday 26 January 2025 12:28
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Jamie Braidwood
Jannik Sinner, speaking to Discovery+ and Eurosport, on what won him the match today.
“I felt like I was starting the match very well, feeling the ball well and playing aggressive. The second set could have gone both ways but I had break point chances and he served very well. In the third set I tried to search for the break. I served very well today.
“I do struggle sometimes inside. Tennis you have some days where you feel worse but every day is different. I know I can raise my level every day and that’s what I was searching for. I tried to stay focused. I’m well prepared for tough battles and I have shown that in the two weeks.”
Alexander Zverev questions if he is ‘good enough’ after defeat
Sunday 26 January 2025 12:25
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Jamie Braidwood
A tough day for Alexander Zverev, who said in his post-match speech that he is “not good enough” to beat World No 1 Sinner.
The 27-year-old added: “I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to lift the trophy but I will keep coming back and trying. I will see you guys next year.”
Jannik Sinner admits he got ‘lucky’ in second-set tiebreak
Sunday 26 January 2025 12:18
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Jamie Braidwood
Jannik Sinner, speaking to Discovery+ and Eurosport, on the difference between his first and second Australian Open titles.
“Coming here as defending champion is always different, you feel the pressure. Every match has been tough. In the finals, the pressure is different. It’s a tough day for Sascha, he had already some tough grand slam finals. I get lucky in the second-set tiebreak on the net-cord. I can feel for him. He was down, I tried to pick him up a bit but it’s tough.
“From my side, I’m very, very happy.”
Australian Open final: Key match stats
Sunday 26 January 2025 12:05
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Jamie Braidwood
- 1st serve in: Sinner 60% - 68% Zverev
- 1st serve points won: Sinner 84% - 69% Zverev
- 2nd serve points won: Sinner 63% - 50% Zverev
- Aces: Sinner 6-12 Zverev
- Double faults: Sinner 2-2 Zverev
- Winners: Sinner 32 - 25 Zverev
- Unforced errors: Sinner 27 - 45 Zverev
- Break points won: Sinner 2/10 - 0/0 Zverev
- Total points won: Sinner 107 - 83 Zverev
Back-to-back Australian Open titles for Jannik Sinner
Sunday 26 January 2025 11:57
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Jamie Braidwood
2024 meets 2025. Jannik Sinner keeps his hands on the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup.
Champion Jannik Sinner speaks after Australian Open win
Sunday 26 January 2025 11:55
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Jamie Braidwood
Since turning World No 1, Jannik Sinner has got quite used to giving victory speeches. Here’s the champion:
“I would like to start with Sascha. A tough day for you. You are an amazing player. Keep beleiving in yourself, we all know how strong you are not only as a player but also a person. So keep it up, we all believe you can win one of these very, very soon.
“My team, what can I say. We worked so hard to be in this position. It’s amazing to achieve this things but mostly to share them with you guys. Darren [Cahill] I know this might be your last Australian Open, I’m happy we can win the trophy.
“This is an amazing tournament, for me the most special grand slam. Thank you so much.”
Alexander Zverev speaks after Australian Open final defeat
Sunday 26 January 2025 11:50
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Jamie Braidwood
Zverev turns to his team and thanks them for their work.
“We are trying to do all the right work, I’m just not good enough,” Zverev says. “It’s as simple as that.
“But I appreciate what everyone has done, back from my ankle injury to World No 2 and playing grand slam finals again.”
Alexander Zverev speaks after Australian Open final defeat
Sunday 26 January 2025 11:48
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Jamie Braidwood
Strange moment as Zverev pauses before speaking, due to a screaming heckler in the crowd. Not sure what was going on.
“First of all, it sucks standing here next to this and not being able to touch it. But congratulations to Jannik, you deserve it, you are the best player in the world by far. I was hoping to be more competitive today but you are too good, it’s as simple as that. You have done all the right things, all the right work, and nobody deserves this title more.”
Classy words from Zverev in defeat.
JANNIK SINNER WINS AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Sunday 26 January 2025 11:38
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Jamie Braidwood
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Jannik Sinner 6-3 7-6 6-3 Alexander Zverev
Since going two sets down to Daniil Medvedev in last year’s Australian Open final, Jannik Sinner has won nine sets in a row in grand slam finals.
There was a sense of inevitability about his win today over Alexander Zverev, similar to his straight-sets win over Taylor Fritz at the US Open final.
Sinner is so consistent, so calm. Like the best champions, he finds a way to raise his level in the biggest moments.
JANNIK SINNER WINS AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Sunday 26 January 2025 11:35
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Jamie Braidwood
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Jannik Sinner 6-3 7-6 6-3 Alexander Zverev
The heartbreak in grand slam finals continues for Zverev. But to be honest, there was not a lot he could have done against Sinner today. Zverev did not look at a single break point.
Three grand slam finals, three defats. But it’s not like his defeats in the US Open final in 2020 or Carlos Alcaraz last year. Zverev did not lead once. But perhaps that hurts even more.
JANNIK SINNER WINS AUSTRALIAN OPEN
Sunday 26 January 2025 11:29
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Jamie Braidwood
GAME, SET AND MATCH! Jannik Sinner 6-3 7-6 6-3 Alexander Zverev
A second Australian Open in a row for Sinner! A third grand slam title! He raises his arms after finding the backhand winner and looks to the sky!
Zverev crosses the net to congratulate the World No 1! He becomes the first Italian man to win a third grand slam title. And that was just so dominant. He’s World No 1 for a reason.
He hugs his team and climbs into the players’ box to see his family. Huge smiles from those in the Sinner camp, and they better get used to this.
Sinner vs Zverev: Australian Open final updates
Sunday 26 January 2025 11:28
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Jamie Braidwood
*Jannik Sinner 6-3 7-6 5-3 Alexander Zverev
Huge point on 30-30, on the second serve. But Zverev makes another forehand error, pushing wide in the rally!
MATCH POINT. CHAMPIONSHIP POINT.
Drop shot from Sinner... Zverev reaches it... Sinner finds the backhand winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sinner vs Zverev: Australian Open final updates
Sunday 26 January 2025 11:26
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Jamie Braidwood
*Jannik Sinner 6-3 7-6 5-3 Alexander Zverev
Sinner loses the first point on serve, missing the forehand. Not the ideal start and a rare glimmer of hope for Zverev.
But Sinner responds with the forehand winner down the line! Cool, calm. Just what we expect from Sinner.
15-15. ACE FROM SINNER. Right on the line down the middle. He moves two points away. Zverev needs a miracle.
He gets a forehand miss from Sinner! Zverev recovered well there in that rally, and digs in to get to 30-30.
Sinner vs Zverev: Australian Open final updates
Sunday 26 January 2025 11:23
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Jamie Braidwood
ZVEREV HOLDS! *Jannik Sinner 6-3 7-6 5-3 Alexander Zverev
Over to Sinner. He will serve for the Australian Open title.
Down 40-0, Sinner cracks a forehand winner past Zverev. Sinner nets on the next return.
Sinner vs Zverev: Australian Open final updates
Sunday 26 January 2025 11:19
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Jamie Braidwood
SINNER HOLDS! Jannik Sinner 6-3 7-6 5-2 Alexander Zverev*
Sinner moves a game away, but only after Zverev takes him to deuce in a longer game than those he has faced so far.
With Sinner closing on the game at 40-15, Zverev launches back with a thumping forehand winner down the line. Another attack from Zverev on the forehand, and Sinner nets to bring up deuce.
But Zverev still can’t force a break point. Sinner finds the first serve up the middle. Zverev goes long on the next return.
Sinner vs Zverev: Australian Open final updates
Sunday 26 January 2025 11:12
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Jamie Braidwood
SINNER BREAKS! *Jannik Sinner 6-3 7-6 4-2 Alexander Zverev
Sinner pumps his fist as he strikes first against the Zverev serve, and then the German goes long to bring up 0-30.
Ace from Zverev out wide, but he slumps over his knees as he nets on the forehand! Two break points coming up for Sinner.
He has to hold serve here to stand a chance. Sinner is sent deep, and Zverev finds the backhand pass down the line. One saved.
Depth from Sinner to the Zverev forehand... and long from the German! Sinner breaks ahead - and based on what we’ve seen so far, that could be as good as match point.
Sinner vs Zverev: Australian Open final updates
Sunday 26 January 2025 11:06
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Jamie Braidwood
SINNER HOLDS! Jannik Sinner 6-3 7-6 3-2 Alexander Zverev*
Another Sinner love-hold. He’s won around 80% of his points on serve, hardly giving Zverev a chance in most of the games. Sinner’s also been able to win the first point on serve in a lot of them. It’s been so dominant.
Sinner vs Zverev: Australian Open final updates
Sunday 26 January 2025 11:03
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Jamie Braidwood
ZVEREV HOLDS! *Jannik Sinner 6-3 7-6 2-2 Alexander Zverev
Zverev lands a tricky, spinny second serve down the middle when in a spot of bother on 0-15. The German closes it out from there.
Sinner vs Zverev: Australian Open final updates
Sunday 26 January 2025 10:59
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Jamie Braidwood
SINNER HOLDS! Jannik Sinner 6-3 7-6 2-1 Alexander Zverev*
Another remarkable Sinner point adds to Zverev’s frustration, with the Italian turning defence into attack and blasting another forehand into the body.
Zverev can’t make the volley and Sinner holds to love, with a clean winner inside the lines.
