Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6 6-3 in the Australian Open final on Sunday, securing his third grand slam singles title and becoming the first Italian man to achieve the feat. The 23-year-old world number one produced a dominant display to defend his crown in Melbourne, extending his winning streak at hard-court grand slams to 21 matches.
Sinner did not face a single break point throughout the match, serving meticulously to deny Zverev any chance of a comeback. The crucial moment came in the second-set tiebreak, where Siner benefited from a fortunate net cord at 4-4 before closing out the set. From there, he pressed home his advantage to claim a straight-sets victory.
Zverev, 27, now has three defeats in three grand slam finals appearances. After the match, the German second seed expressed his frustration, saying: '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.' He also questioned whether he was 'good enough' to win a first major title.
Sinner's victory marks his second consecutive Australian Open title, following his win over Daniil Medvedev in last year's final. Since that match, he has won nine consecutive sets in grand slam finals, a run that includes his straight-sets US Open final win over Taylor Fritz in 2024.
