Jannik Sinner eyes back-to-back Australian Open titles against Zverev
The Hindu
Jannik Sinner aims to defend his Australian Open title against Alexander Zverev in the men's final.
Defending champion Jannik Sinner will look to seal back-to-back Australian Open titles and deny second seed Alexander Zverev a maiden Grand Slam crown in the men's final on Sunday, January 26, 2025.
A year after overhauling Daniil Medvedev in five sets in the 2024 final, Jannik Sinner will be favourite to win Sunday's decider and become the first man to retain the title since Novak Djokovic's "three-peat" from 2019-21.
Top seed Sinner would become the 11th man to go back-to-back in the professional era, joining the likes of Roger Federer (2006-07, 2017-18) and Andre Agassi (2000-01).
Having won the U.S. Open last year, Sinner could also become the first Italian to win three Grand Slam titles, moving past his tie with Nicola Pietrangeli, a back-to-back winner of the men's singles at Roland Garros (1959-60).
Sinner arrives in the final in top form, having won his last 20 matches.
He thrashed Australian number one Alex De Minaur in the quarter-finals and also beat rising American talent Ben Shelton in straight sets in the semis.
Physically, though, it has not all been smooth sailing for the 23-year-old, who suffered cramp against Shelton and had dizzy spells on a hot day during his four-set win over Holger Rune in the fourth round.
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