Facing Sinner reminded Alexander Zverev of trying to solve the challenge presented by the 24-time major champion Djokovic.

Sinner, 23, now has as many major titles as Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka. He also became the first Italian man to win three majors. He improved to 17-3 against To 10 opponents.

Jannik Sinner defended his Australian Open title on Sunday. The 23-year-old secured his third Major title in style. He dropped two sets in seven encounters, extending his incredible streak that goes on for a year and a half.

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, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Winning the first Major title is never easy. However, stepping in and defending it a year later is even harder! Jannik Sinner achieved that at this year's Australian Open, continuing where he left a year ago and extending his Melbourne reign.

Jannik Sinner sniffed out and exploited weakness in Alexander Zverev like a starving predator, pouncing for a straight sets victory to defend his Australian Open title Sunday in Melbourne.

The match featuring Novak Djokovic and Alexander Zverev is scheduled to start at 10:30 p.m. ET on Thursday (2:30 a.m. in Melbourne). The matchup between Jannik Sinner and Ben Shelton is scheduled ...

Defending champion Jannik Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open men's final on Sunday. Sinner is seeking his third Grand Slam title overall.

Jannik Sinner has overcome some third-set cramping to beat Ben Shelton 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 to return to the Australian Open final as he pursues a third Grand Slam title.

Alexander Zverev says he is feeling down and emotional after once again coming within one win of earning his first Grand Slam title

MELBOURNE — There’s all sorts of ways beyond merely the score to measure just how dominant Jannik Sinner was while outplaying and frustrating Alexander Zverev during the 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory Sunday that earned the 23-year-old Italian a second consecutive Australian Open championship.