Jannik Sinner. (AP Photo)
Jannik Sinner secured his second consecutive Australian Open title on Sunday with a commanding performance, never allowing a single break point and showcasing his all-around game to dominate Alexander Zverev in a 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory.
The 23-year-old Italian became the youngest man to win back-to-back Australian Open championships since Jim Courier achieved the feat in 1992-93.
Since ascending to World No. 1 last June, Sinner has maintained his top ranking every week, and the gap between him and No. 2 Alexander Zverev was evident in the Rod Laver Arena showdown.
This marked the first Australian Open final between the top two men’s seeds since 2019, when Novak Djokovic, then No. 1, defeated Rafael Nadal, the No. 2, in straight sets.
