Italian has now won his first three Grand Slam finals, only the eighth man in history to do so
Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup trophy after defeating Germany's Alexander Zverev during their men's singles final match at the Australian Open in Melbourne. Photograph: Adrian Dennis/AFP via Getty ImagesAs he worked hard to maintain the momentum he had built in his third Grand Slam final, there was just one fleeting moment wherewas seriously under pressure.
A year after making his breakthrough at this tournament, recovering from two sets down to defeat Daniil Medvedev in last year’s final, Sinner continues to mark himself in the history books at a remarkable pace. By defending his first ever Grand Slam title, Sinner is the first ever Italian player to win three Grand Slam titles. He has now won his first three Grand Slam finals, only the eighth man in history to do so.
The early stages of the battle followed a predictable pattern as the pair engaged in ample long, bruising physical rallies but Sinner was the player willing to dictate them. The set was decided by one break, with Zverev feeling the pressure and playing tentative, indecisive tennis in a long, tense service game at 3-4. Sinner eventually punished Zverev, breaking serve on his fourth break point before rolling through the set.
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