Jannik Sinner is starting to make sure that his 2024 campaign wasn’t a lucky one as he now adds another Grand Slam title to his name, clinching the 2025 Australian Open after completing a defense of his title against Alexander Zverev in the final, beating the German star in straight sets.

Through two hours and 42 minutes of action, Sinner did not let up and made sure that he would be able to bring his game to the next level after sinking Zverev, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 to keep hold of his Melbourne Major crown. With the win, Sinner now becomes the first Italian star to lift three Grand Slam trophies in the history of the ATP Tour.

Since his sweep in the 2024 Australian Open and the US Open, Sinner now extends his match win streak at the hard-court majors to 21 games in a row. It has been a remarkable stretch for Sinner, and it cannot be denied that the reigning world no. 1 is showing his mettle, and he is not slowing down at the age of 23.

Grinding for a Repeat

Zverev did come up with a strong groove in the second set to force a total of four deuces, but Sinner was relentless in his his attack as he maintained a smooth rhythm throughout the game and has mounted massive pressure on Zverev for most of the second set, allowing him to power for a 7-6 (4) win in that regard.

"We worked a lot to be in this position and it is an amazing feeling to share this moment with all of you," Sinner said to his team. "I know a part of the team is at home and my family, but it is amazing to share these feelings with you. I know Darren [Cahill] it is probably your last Australian Open as a coach and I am very, very happy to share this trophy with you. Everything started a little bit when I changed my combination of coaches and physio, I am very happy to have you all here."

Sinner made sure to limit Zverev’s baseline counter and proved his expertise on the serve in the first set. He managed to win 85% of points behind his first delivery, and it forced the German to struggle in mounting a sound serve, even falling behind the sixth break point that he faced.

The Chase for Big Titles

Jannik Sinner began 2024 with just a single big title in his career. Now, he has a total of eight – combining Grand Slam, trophies at the ATP Finals, and Masters 1000 tournament wins. Sinner just became the first man to retain his major title since Rafael Nadal managed to do so in 2006 when he successfully defended his crown at Roland Garros.

Alcaraz was on the fiery chase for championships over the years and has been climbing the ladder so far, leading with nine big titles – as he fell for his bid in this year’s Australian Open in the quarterfinals after losing to Novak Djokovic. Still, both men are succeeding at coming up with a promising rate in big title wins, with Alcaraz winning one for five, while Sinner going one for seven.

At this point, both stars are chasing a bigger glory in the game, and it seems that we will likely see them battle each other as well as they try to write history now more than ever. Who knows, maybe it is the making of a new promising rivalry that fans would not want to miss.