Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner beat German Alexander Zverev in straight sets on Sunday, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 , won the Australian Open championship for the second consecutive time.
Sinner once again consolidated his top ranking in tennis. He has been No. 1 in the world since June and shows no signs of stopping. He faced no break points, more winners (32-25) and fewer unforced errors (45-27).
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Jannik Sinner celebrates after defeating Alexander Zverev during the men's singles final at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday, January 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Photo by Han Guan)
Zverev said it himself.
"You are by far the best player in the world. I wish I could have been a more competitive player today, but you were too good. It's that simple," he said.
This is Sinner's third Grand Slam title. He has won the Australian Open twice and the U.S. Open last year. He reached the semifinals at both Roland Garros and Wimbledon. He is the eighth player in the Open era to start 3-0 in a Grand Slam final.
“It’s great to achieve these goals,” he said.
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Jannik Sinner lifts the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Alexander Zverev at the Australian Open on January 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake)
Sinner entered the tournament with a huge spotlight on him. He twice tested positive for trace amounts of anabolic steroids last March, but blamed it on accidental exposure by two members of his team. He was exonerated in a ruling appealed by WADA.
He was initially acquitted in August, but a WADA appeal is scheduled for April.
Tennis stars such as Nick Kyrgios have spoken out about doping violations by players such as Sinner and Iga Swiatek, who accepted a suspension in November.
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Jannik Sinner knocks down Alexander Zverev with a forehand during the Australian Open men's singles final on Sunday, January 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Vincent Thien)
"It's disgusting for our sport that two of the world's number one players have been sent off for doping. It's absolutely horrific," the Australian star said last month. "The integrity of tennis now, everyone knows it but no one wants to talk about it, which is too bad."
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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