Jannik Sinner prepares to serve during the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
MELBOURNE, Jan. 26 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defended his Australian Open title in style with a crushing straight sets victory over second seed Alexander Zverev on Sunday.
Sinner was unstoppable in the final to sweep aside the German 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in two hours and 42 minutes on Rod Laver Arena.
It was the 23-year-old Italian's third title in the last five Grand Slams to cement his standing as the best player in men's tennis.
Zverev, 27, remains without a major trophy having previously lost five-set finals at the 2020 US Open and last year's French Open. ■
Jannik Sinner serves during the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
Alexander Zverev hits a return during the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
Jannik Sinner hits a return during the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
Jannik Sinner (L) and Alexander Zverev react during the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
Jannik Sinner hits a return during the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)
Jannik Sinner serves during the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)
Jannik Sinner celebrates scoring during the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)
Alexander Zverev serves during the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)
Jannik Sinner hits a return during the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)
Alexander Zverev (R) shakes hand with Jannik Sinner after the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
Alexander Zverev reacts after the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
Jannik Sinner celebrates winning the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
Actor Liam Hemsworth watches the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
Photo taken on Jan. 26, 2025 shows the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)
Jannik Sinner poses with the trophy at the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
Jannik Sinner (R) and Alexander Zverev pose for photos at the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
Jannik Sinner poses with the trophy at the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/Xinhua)
Jannik Sinner (C) poses with his team members at the awarding ceremony after the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany at Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 26, 2025. (Xinhua/Ma Ping)
