Jannik Sinner was at his absolute best, defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 to win the Australian Open 2025 in straight sets. The World No. 1 easily defeated the World No. 2, offering no break point opportunities during the match. Sinner also wins his second consecutive Australian Open championship, as well as his third career Grand Slam. He joins Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic.
The Italian turns as one of just three players to win successive Australian Open titles in the twenty-first century. For Zverev, this is his third Grand Slam final defeat. But it was even worse for Germany’s Zverev, who remains one of the world’s finest players but has never won a Grand Slam, falling short in his third major final. Ice-cool Sinner has proven to be a tower of mental strength in Australia.
Defending himself against an ongoing doping prosecution after testing positive for traces of the steroid clostebol twice last year. The World Anti-Doping Agency has filed an appeal against his exoneration, demanding a lengthy ban. A hearing has been scheduled at the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for April. But he put all his fears aside to win his 19th career title and extend his remarkable winning streak to 21 matches.
Jannik Sinner’s Consistency Shines Bright
Jannik Sinner won his first Grand Slam by defeating Daniil Medvedev in five sets last year, but it never appeared like he’d go the distance this time. He started with a statement ace and won his first two service games to love, leaving Zverev struggling to get into the match. The German came back, saving two break points and holding for 2-2 while serving his way out of trouble.
He began to find his radar, knocking four points off the next Sinner serve in a game that went to deuce twice as rallies grew. Sinner won eight trophies last year, including the US Open and the season-ending ATP Finals, and became the first player since Federer in 2005 to spend the entire season without losing in straight sets.
