Australian Open Final 2025: Jannik Sinner Beats Alexander Zverev To Defend His Men's Singles Title - In Pics

Jannik Sinner claimed his second consecutive Australian Open championship on Sunday, never facing a single break point and using his complete game to outplay and frustrate Alexander Zverev for a 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory in the final. The 23-year-old Italian is the youngest man to leave Melbourne Park with the trophy two years in a row since Jim Courier in 1992-93. He rose to No. 1 last June, remaining there for every week since, and the gap between him and No. 2 ranked Zverev was pronounced as can be in Rod Laver Arena. This was the first Australian Open final between the men at No. 1 and No. 2 since 2019, when No. 1 Novak Djokovic defeated No. 2 Rafael Nadal — also in straight sets.

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Updated on: 26 January 2025 10:20 pm

Australian Open Final: Alexander Zverev vs Jannik Sinner

Australian Open Final: Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

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

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Australian Open Final: Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev

Australian Open Final: Alexander Zverev vs Jannik Sinner | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

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

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Australian Open Tennis: Alexander Zverev vs Jannik Sinner

Australian Open Tennis: Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Jannik Sinner of Italy poses with the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup and ball kids after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis: Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev

Australian Open Tennis: Alexander Zverev vs Jannik Sinner | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship: Alexander Zverev vs Jannik Sinner

Australian Open Tennis Championship: Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Jannik Sinner of Italy, left, greets Alexander Zverev of Germany after Sinner's win in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Tennis Championship: Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev

Australian Open Tennis Championship: Alexander Zverev vs Jannik Sinner | Photo: AP/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Jannik Sinner of Italy celebrates after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev | Photo: AP/Mark Baker

Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a forehand return to Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Alexander Zverev vs Jannik Sinner | Photo: AP/Ng Han Guan

Alexander Zverev of Germany reacts during the men's singles final against Jannik Sinner of Italy at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Tennis: Alexander Zverev vs Jannik Sinner

Tennis: Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a forehand return to Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Tennis: Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev

Tennis: Alexander Zverev vs Jannik Sinner | Photo: AP/Manish Swarup

Alexander Zverev of Germany reacts during the men's singles final against Jannik Sinner of Italy in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Final: Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Alexander Zverev of Germany, center top, and Jannik Sinner of Italy play during the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Final: Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Alexander Zverev of Germany plays a backhand to Jannik Sinner of Italy in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.

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Australian Open Final: Alexander Zverev vs Jannik Sinner | Photo: AP/Vincent Thian

Jannik Sinner of Italy plays a forehand to Alexander Zverev of Germany during the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia.