Facing Sinner reminded Alexander Zverev of trying to solve the challenge presented by the 24-time major champion Djokovic.
Among them: the Italian has now won his last 10 matches in a row against Top 10 players in straight sets, the first man to do that since ATP rankings began in 1973.
Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open for the second straight time on Sunday. He topped Alexander Zverev in straight sets.
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.
Italian Jannik Sinner on Sunday won a second straight Australian Open, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3, over Germany’s Alexander Zverev. The 23-year-old dropped only two sets during the year’s first major tournament and earned $2.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is at the peak of his career. The Italian won his second consecutive Australian Open title and third Grand Slam overall on Sunday (January 29).
Jannik Sinner defeats Alexander Zverev to win the 2025 Australian Open amid a subdued vibe at Rod Laver Arena.
Alexander Zverev says he is feeling down and emotional after once again coming within one win of earning his first Grand Slam title.
A former world No 10 has assessed that Alexander Zverev will not win a Grand Slam title if there is "no evolution in his game."
There are a number of Jannik Sinner facts from the last 13 months that are incredible. He was always a good player but was finding his way a bit until late in 2023. At the beginning of 2024, he won his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open. That set off a run of excellence that is still continuing.
The U.S. Open tennis major will expand its main draw to 15 days in 2025, beginning on a weekend for the first time in the Open era.