• Jannik Sinner retains his title at the 2025 Australian Open with a strong 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 victory over Alexander Zverev.
• This win makes Sinner the first Italian player to win three Grand Slam titles.
• Sinner enters the record books as one of just eight players to start their Grand Slam careers 3-0 in finals.
• Zverev faces disappointment as he suffers his third consecutive loss in a Grand Slam final.
• The match is marked by Sinner's dominance, where he did not face a single break point throughout.

MELBOURNE, Australia — In a commanding display of tennis, Jannik Sinner successfully defended his title at the 2025 Australian Open, securing a 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 victory over Alexander Zverev. The world number one now cements his position as not only the most dominant player currently in men's tennis but also the first Italian to win three Grand Slam titles, surpassing Nicola Pietrangeli's previous record with his latest triumph.

Sinner's victory reinforces his remarkable rise in the sport, now boasting a career-best winning streak of 21 matches. Since launching his journey to the top by becoming the world number one in June 2024, Sinner has secured his third major title and accomplished something rare—he is among only eight players in history to have won their first three Grand Slam finals.

The final saw Sinner control the match from start to finish, exhibiting his complete arsenal without ever facing a break point against Zverev, who struggled to find his rhythm throughout the match. Despite Zverev's size and powerful serve, his attempts to challenge Sinner often fell short. Following the match, Zverev admitted, “He does everything else better than me,” highlighting the disparities in their performance.

Sinner's victory comes amid ongoing concerns regarding a doping case involving him, which is still unresolved, although he was initially cleared by an independent tribunal. The World Anti-Doping Agency has appealed this decision. With a court hearing scheduled for April, Sinner remains committed to focusing solely on his performance on the court. As he stated, “I try to sleep in as long as possible... I hopefully wake up when it counts.”

Alexander Zverev, who has now lost three Grand Slam finals—previously to Dominic Thiem in 2020 and Carlos Alcaraz in 2024—struggles with the pressure that comes with competing at the highest level. “I was hoping that I could be more competitive today, but you’re just too good,” Zverev remarked in a moment of candor after the match.

Sinner is now set to further his ambitions in upcoming tournaments, maintaining his position as the player to beat, while Zverev must reassess his strategies moving forward into what remains an unpredictable landscape in men's tennis.