Alexander Zverev dropped the ultimate praise on Jannik Sinner following their Australian Open final clash, comparing the Italian to prime Novak Djokovic. Bidding to win his first Grand Slam, the 27-year-old German fell short after the No. 1 seed handed him a 6-3 7-6 (4) 6-3 loss.
The landscape of tennis was dominated by three players for nearly two decades, namely Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic, and Rafael Nadal.
Grigor Dimitrov is also out of Rotterdam after suffering an injury in Australia, while World No.3 Alcaraz is now the top seed. Big guns Daniil Medvedev and de Minaur are set to play, with the Aussie hoping to go one better than his runner-up finish to Sinner in 2024.
The final matches for men's and women's singles at the 2025 Australian Open have been set. On the men's side, it is the top two ranked players in the world: Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev.
Alexander Zverev has said that Jannik Sinner is "very similar" to Novak Djokovic after he was defeated by the Italian in the Australian Open final.
Sinner added to Alexander Zverev's grand slam misery, winning 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena. It meant he joined all-time legends Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in winning three-straight majors on hard courts, after also triumphing at the Australian and US Opens in 2024.
Jannik Sinner joined some of tennis' greatest legends with another stellar performance in the Australian Open final.
Jannik Sinner swept Ben Shelton in straight sets while Alexander Zverev advanced Friday through an injury-related retirement from Novak Djokovic, setting up a 2025 Australian Open final between the Italian and German.
Many called Jannik Sinner the best player in the world after he won his third Grand Slam at the 2025 Australian Open. Naomi Osaka's coach, Patrick Mouratoglou, disagrees with that analysis.
Sam Querrey brutal on Jannik Sinner’s win in Australia. Former tennis player Sam Querrey at the microphones of his Nothing Major podcast did not mince words in analyzing the Aus
The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) has announced plans to cover the legal costs of players facing allegations of doping or corruption