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Aus Open: Sinner Downs Zverev To Retain Men's Singles Title

By IANS News January 26, 2025 • 17:28 PM View: 874

German Alexander Zverev: World no. 1 Jannik Sinner successfully defended his men's singles title at the Australian Open. The top seed defeated second seed German Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 in two hours and 42 minutes in the championship match at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday.

With his triumph, the 23-year-old became the youngest man to win multiple Australian Open titles since Jim Courier in 1992-93. This is Sinner's third major title in his third Grand Slam final.

After sweeping the Australian Open and US Open in 2024, the Italian also extended his win streak at the hard-court majors to 21 matches.

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