Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner defeated Germany’s Alexander Zverev in straight sets to win his second straight Australian Open Title on Sunday 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3.
Sinner once again reached his top ranking in tennis. He has been No. 1 in the world since June with no signs of stopping. He didn’t face a break point and had more winners (32-25) and fewer unforced errors (45-27).
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Jannik Sinner celebrates after beating Alexander Zverev in the Singles Final at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Sunday, January 26, 2025. (AP photo/by Han Guan)
Zverev said it himself.
“You’re by far the best player in the world. I was hoping I could be more of a competitor today, but you’re just too good. It’s as simple as that,” he said.
It is the third Grand Slam title for Sinner. He has won the Australian Open twice and won the US Open last year. He went as far as the semifinals in the French Open and in Wimbledon. He is the eighth man in the Open era to start his career 3-0 in Grand Slam Finals.
“It’s great to achieve these things,” he said.
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Jannik Sinner carries the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after beating Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open, January 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Sinner came into the tournament with a huge spotlight on him. He tested positive for a trace amount of one Anabolic Steroid twice Last March, but blamed an accidental exposure involving two members of his team. He was cleared in a ruling called for by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
He was initially acquitted in August, but WADA’s appeal is scheduled for April.
Tennis stars like Nick Kyrgios have spoken About the doping violations of players such as Sinner and Iga Swiatek, who accepted a suspension in November.
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Jannik Sinner plays a forehand to Alexander Zverev during the men’s singles final at the Australian Open, Sunday, January 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thian)
“Two World No.1s both being done for doping is disgusting for our sport. It’s a terrible look,” the Aussie star said last month. “Tennis integrity at the moment, and everyone knows it, but no one wants to talk about it, it’s terrible.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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