MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the Australian Open final at Melbourne Park Sunday. The No. 1 seed prevailed over the No. 2 seed in a match ultimately decided by Zverev’s discomfort when coming forward, Sinner’s underrated first serve, and a kiss of death from the net.

Defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner has done it again. Sinner topped Alexander Zverev in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 in the 2025 Australian Open final, cementing his third career Grand Slam title.

The German world No. 2 is convincingly beaten 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 by top-ranked Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open final in Melbourne. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Follow reaction as Sinner retained the championship with a brilliant showing against three-time major final loser Zverev on Rod Laver in Melbourne

In total, Sinner has won 36 of his last 37 matches, his only defeat coming against Carlos Alcaraz in the final of October’s China Open.

Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner secures his third Grand Slam title with a commanding win at the Australian Open.

Alexander Zverev says he is feeling down and emotional after once again coming within one win of earning his first Grand Slam title.

Jannik Sinner of Italy holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup aloft after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia,

Jannik Sinner retained his Australian Open title with an emphatic 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 win over Alexander Zverev on Sunday, breaking new ground for Italian tennis and leaving his German rival smarting after a third Grand Slam final defeat.