Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner defeated German Alexander Zverev in straight sets to win his second title in the Australian Open in a row Sunday, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3.
Sinner again fortified his top position in tennis. He has been No. 1 in the world since June with no sign of stopping. He did not face a breakpoint and had more winners (32-25) and fewer unhappy errors (45-27).
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Jannik Sinner celebrates after defeating Alexander Zverev in the men’s singles final at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday, January 26, 2025. (AP Photo/ng he guan)
Zverev said it himself.
“You are by far the best player in the world. I hoped I could be more of a competitor today, but you’re just too good. So simple is it,” he said.
It’s the third Grand Slam title for Sinner. He has won the Australian Open twice and won the US Open last year. He went so far as the semi -finals of the French Open and Wimbledon. He is the eighth man in the Open era who starts his career 3-0 in the Grand Slam finals.
“It’s great to achieve these things,” he said.
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Jannik Sinner bears Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open on January 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Sinner entered the tournament with a massive spotlight on it. He tested positive for a trace amount of an anabolic steroid twice last March, but owed it to an unintended exposure involving two members of his team. He was acquitted in a ruling appealed by World Anti-Doping Agency.
He was originally acquitted in August, but Wada’s Appel is set for April.
Tennis stars like Nick Kyrgios have spoken about doping violations of players such as Sinner and Iga Swatek, who accepted a suspension in November.
Jannik Sinner plays a business for Alexander Zverev during the men’s singles final at the Australian Open, Sunday, January 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
“Two world # 1s, both of which are being done for doping, are disgusting to our sport. It’s a terrible look,” the Australian star said last month. “Tennis integrity right now, and everyone knows, but no one wants to talk about it, it’s terrible.”
