Jannik Sinner enjoyed another historic accomplishment on Sunday in Melbourne. Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in straight sets to win the 2025 Australian Open, clinching his third Grand Slam singles title.

Italy’s Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev of Germany to win his second consecutive Australian Open singles title.

On a mild Sunday evening in Melbourne, world number one Jannik Sinner of Italy claimed the Australian Open’s Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, besting Germany’s Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in the 2025 men’s final.

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)

Italian Jannik Sinner on Sunday won a second straight Australian Open, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3, over Germany’s Alexander Zverev. The 23-year-old dropped only two sets during the year’s first major tournament and earned $2.

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.

The world No. 1 put on a clinical display to brush aside Alexander Zverev and lift the third major trophy of his young career.

"Jannik Sinner is almost unbeatable on hard-court."