MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the Australian Open final at Melbourne Park Sunday. The No. 1 seed prevailed over the No. 2 seed in a match ultimately decided by Zverev’s discomfort when coming forward, Sinner’s underrated first serve, and a kiss of death from the net.

Tennis fans are expressing their disappointment - but understanding - after Australian Open champ Jannik Sinner announced he won't be defending his title at the Rotterdam Open next week. Sinner won back-to-back Australian Open crowns and his third career grand slam after thrashing Alexander Zverev in Sunday night's final in Melbourne.

Jannik Sinner defended his Australian Open title on Sunday. The 23-year-old secured his third Major title in style. He dropped two sets in seven encounters, extending his incredible streak that goes on for a year and a half.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open men's final on Sunday. Sinner is seeking his third Grand Slam title overall.

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.

Since the start of 2024, Sinner has won three of the five major tournaments, including the U.S. Open in September.

Jannik Sinner enjoyed another historic accomplishment on Sunday in Melbourne. Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in straight sets to win the 2025 Australian Open, clinching his third Grand Slam singles title.

Jannik Sinner sniffed out and exploited weakness in Alexander Zverev like a starving predator, pouncing for a straight sets victory to defend his Australian Open title Sunday in Melbourne.

Sinner has won three of the five major tournaments, including the U.S. Open in September, meaning he now has claimed three straight hard-court Slams.

And just as Djokovic had a couple of hurdles by the names of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to deal with, Sinner is not alone among the newest generation of tennis stars. His top rival at this point is Carlos Alcaraz, who has four Slam victories at age 21 — and won all three matches he played against Sinner in 2024.

Anna Kalinskaya claims she feels no pressure to match Jannik Sinner’s Grand Slam triumph in a rare comment about her relationship with the Australian Open champion. The tennis power couple announced in May last year that they had started dating but have otherwise kept their romance quiet.