Jannik Sinner retained his Australian Open title with an emphatic 6-3, 7-6 (4) win over Alexander Zverev After ultimately failing at a third Grand Slam, Smarting broke new ground for Italian tennis and left his German rivals behind.

The world number one sinner became the first Italian player to win three Grand Slam crowns on Sunday, surpassing Nicola Pietrangeli, who won at Roland Garros in 1959-60. Roland Garros won back-to-back men's titles.

"We worked a lot hard," Sinner said during his trophy speech, as Sinner paid tribute to his team.

“It’s such an amazing feeling to share this with everyone, and it’s amazing to achieve a goal and share it with everyone.

"Keep believing in yourself," Sinner told the defeated Germans. "We know how strong you are as a player and as a person and that you can lift trophies."

Next to the world's number one brush

A year after cutting down Daniil Medvedev for his first major trophy, Sinner scored his second in all drama by applying suffocating pressure and clinical executions Melbourne Park final.

Under the lights of Rod Laver Arena, he had the decisive breakthrough in the sixth game when Zverev drove a forehand.

It can be said that the German spirit has been broken by an unfortunate web of ropes that favored the sinner.

Zverev went through the motions but gave up match point with a promising forehand, which was getting bigger and bigger, allowing Sinner to seal the victory with a backhand pass.

The sinner raised his arms in triumph as the crowd emerged victorious, before he climbed onto the terrace to embrace his entourage.

Hanging over the sinner's head has been WADA's appeal against his dismissal, with the global body seeking a lengthy ban. He denied intentional excitement.

A hearing is planned for April at Sport's Court of Arbitration.

He put all his worries aside for a 19th career title and extended his incredible winning streak to 21 games.

Sinner backs down Zverev with ease

Sinner celebrated a title at the age of 23, cementing his status as one of the game's preeminent tough players.

He was relentless from the start, holding on for love twice in the first set before the first flaw on serve in the fifth game.

Zverev had to work hard to save early breaks and finished second in the rally.

He complained to the chair umpire that a bat would not be re-bound when trailing 4-3.

He was broken in the next game, and the Sinner blasted a forehand that nearly knocked the racquet out of Zverev's grip.

Excellent tennis play and a sharp backhand shooter gave Sinner three set points, and he converted the first with an ace.

Despite outclassing the match in every aspect, Zverev held on to White-Knucktle to force the second set into a tie-break.

The game was tied at 4-4 when Sinner fired a shot to the net and dribbled the ball away.

The Sinner beat the big money, raised two set points and converted the first, launching a furious forehand winner from the baseline.

Zverev bravely smashed the racket, returned to his chair, sat down and beat him again.

"The best player in the world"

The sting was completely taken away from the match as Zverev trailed 4-2 in the third with a wild forehand sailing over the baseline.

There would be no final stand for Zverev, nor would there be any help from Sinner, who had secured a third of Grand Slam glory in the match.

Zverev said after the game: "It sucks, standing next to it (the trophy) here and not being able to touch it, I'll be honest."

"But congratulations to Jannik. You had to earn it. You are the best player in the world so far.

"I wish I could have been more competitive today, but you were so good. It was as simple as that."

Zverev was heckled before his runner-up speech, with a man in the crowd repeatedly shouting "Australia believes in Olga and Brenda".

In June last year, Zverev's lawyer said that a German court had accused him of physical abuse by his child Brenda Patea, the mother of his child. To close the case, he has agreed to a settlement.

Zverev repeatedly rejected Patea's accusations.

In January 2023, the ATP closed an investigation following the domestic abuse of another ex-girlfriend, Olga Sharypova, citing insufficient evidence.

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