Jannik Sinner defended his Australian Open title with a commanding straight-sets victory over Alexander Zverev, extending his hard-court Grand Slam winning streak to 21 matches. The 23-year-old world No. 1, now a three-time consecutive hard-court Grand Slam champion, defeated Zverev 6-3, 7-6(7-4), 6-3 in a one-sided final. Despite a tiebreak in the second set, Zverev, who has yet to win a Grand Slam, struggled with errors and frustration. Sinner's dominance makes him the youngest man to defend the Australian Open since 1993, though his appeal over last year’s failed drug tests could impact his future in the sport.
Jannik Sinner has become just the fourth man to successfully defend his Australian Open title in the 21st century after a clinical three-set win over Alexander Zverev. Having won 20 straight matches and dropping just two sets all tournament, Sinner was once again a class above in a 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 win at Melbourne Park on Sunday night.
World No. 1 Jannik Sinner, the reigning US Open and Australian Open champion, has solidified his dominance as the best hardcourt player. The 23-year-old defended his Melbourne title with a commanding straight-sets win over world No. 2 Alexander Zverev. Sinner, who faces a doping appeal in April after testing positive last year, shared last season's Grand Slam victories with Carlos Alcaraz, signaling a new era in men’s tennis.
