Australian Open: Sinner Clinches Men's Singles Title Against Zverev
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Synopsis
Jannik Sinner defended his Australian Open men's singles title, defeating Alexander Zverev in the final. This victory makes Sinner the youngest man to win multiple titles since Jim Courier in 1992-93.
Key Takeaways
- Sinner retains his Australian Open title.
- Defeated Zverev in a straight-sets final.
- First player to defend a maiden Grand Slam title since Nadal.
- Extended his streak to 21 wins at hard-court majors.
- Now holds three Grand Slam titles.
Melbourne, Jan 26 (NationPress) The world's top-ranked player, Jannik Sinner, has successfully defended his men's singles championship at the Australian Open. In the final match held at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday, the first seed triumphed over second seed Alexander Zverev of Germany with a score of 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3, completing the contest in two hours and 42 minutes.
This victory marks the 23-year-old's achievement as the youngest male player to secure multiple titles at the Australian Open since Jim Courier in 1992-93. Notably, this win represents Sinner's third major title in his third Grand Slam final.
Having also clinched the US Open in 2024, the Italian has extended his impressive winning streak at hard-court majors to 21 matches.
Additionally, Sinner is the first male player to defend his inaugural Grand Slam title since Rafael Nadal at Roland Garros in 2006, and he made history by becoming the first player since 1973 to achieve 10 consecutive straight-set victories against top-10 ranked opponents.
He also holds the distinction of being the first player from Italy to win three Grand Slam tournaments. Sinner joins an elite group of only eight men in the Open era, including Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, Stefan Edberg, Gustavo Kuerten, Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka, and Carlos Alcaraz, to win their first three Grand Slam finals.
Since taking the top spot in the ATP rankings in June of last year, Sinner has been remarkably effective, boasting a win-loss record of 47-3. He has now secured six titles from nine tournaments during this period.
For Zverev, now 0-3 in major finals, the quest for a Grand Slam title continues. The World No. 2 aimed to become the fifth German man to lift a Grand Slam trophy but struggled to gain momentum in the one-sided final.
