MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the Australian Open final at Melbourne Park Sunday. The No. 1 seed prevailed over the No. 2 seed in a match ultimately decided by Zverev’s discomfort when coming forward, Sinner’s underrated first serve, and a kiss of death from the net.

Since the start of 2024, Sinner has won three of the five major tournaments, including the U.S. Open in September.

Sinner, 23, now has as many major titles as Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka. He also became the first Italian man to win three majors. He improved to 17-3 against To 10 opponents.

Winning the first Major title is never easy. However, stepping in and defending it a year later is even harder! Jannik Sinner achieved that at this year's Australian Open, continuing where he left a year ago and extending his Melbourne reign.

It gave Sinner such a strong boost that he became the strongest link in men's tennis! The Italian dethroned Novak Djokovic after Roland Garros, becoming the 29th world no. 1 in ATP history. Jannik wrapped up the year with a 73-6 score and eight ATP trophies.

Jannik Sinner has overcome some third-set cramping to beat Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 to return to the Australian Open final as he pursues a third Grand Slam title.

Aryna Sabalenka quickly took a break at the beach after her loss in the Australian Open final, while a video of Jannik Sinner having fun in a golf cart at Melbourne Park emerges, highlighted as some of the moments in a new Daily Dose of Social Media.

Jannik Sinner sniffed out and exploited weakness in Alexander Zverev like a starving predator, pouncing for a straight sets victory to defend his Australian Open title Sunday in Melbourne.

Jannik Sinner, right, of Italy holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

On a mild Sunday evening in Melbourne, world number one Jannik Sinner of Italy claimed the Australian Open’s Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, besting Germany’s Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in the 2025 men’s final.

Alexander Zverev says he is feeling down and emotional after once again coming within one win of earning his first Grand Slam title