Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev Highlights, Australian Open 2025 Final: Sinner Beats Zverev, Clinches Second Straight Crown

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Aus Open Final LIVE: Hard court king

Jannik Sinner has now won the last three hard court Grand Slams: Australian Open 2024, US Open 2024 and Australian Open 2025.

21 consecutive wins in hard court Grand Slams. Undisputed.

Aus Open Final LIVE: THIRD GRAND SLAM TITLE

Australian Open 2024, US Open 2024, Australian Open 2025. Jannik Sinner adds another piece of silverware.

Among players in the new gen, Sinner only trails Carlos Alcaraz (4) for most Grand Slam titles.

Aus Open Final LIVE: Unwanted record for Zverev

This becomes only the third Grand Slam final in the 21st century where one finalist did not force a single break point off the other’s serve. Alexander Zverev was overepowered, well and truly, by Jannik Sinner.

Aus Open Final LIVE: Jannik Sinner creates history

Players to win back-to-back Australian Opens in the 21st century:

– Andre Agassi

– Roger Federer

– Novak Djokovic

– Jannik Sinner*

Aus Open Final LIVE: Jannik Sinner makes history

Alexander Zverev not given an inch, Jannik Sinner wraps up the third set 6-3. And with that, a straight sets victory in the Australian Open 2025 final. Dominant.

Zverev beats Sinner 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3.

Aus Open Final LIVE: JANNIK SINNER. CHAMPION,

JANNIK SINNER HAS DONE IT! Unstoppable, impeccable, relentless, powerful. 

Aus Open Final LIVE: Zverev wins game

Zverev pulls it back to 5-3. Takes the game, giving Sinner only one point, but the Italian may be conserving some energy for his own serve. 

Aus Open Final LIVE: Sinner leads 5-2!

Jannik Sinner with some powerful serves, to take a 5-2 lead in the third set. The Italian is on the doorstep of victory, and a second successive AO2025 title.

Sinner 5:2 Zverev (2-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Back and forth

Sinner takes advantage, but Zverev bounces back and makes it deuce again. A few “Let’s go Sascha” chants from the crowd to encourage the German.

Sinner 4:2 Zverev (2-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Deuce!

Alexander Zverev still has some left in the tank! Pulls it back from 40-15 to 40-40! Deuce, after a long time here at the AO 2025 men’s singles final.

Sinner 4:2 Zverev (2-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Huge record in sight for Sinner

Jannik Sinner could equal Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors in a massive record tonight: win the most games in the first 50 games as World No. 1 – 47.

Aus Open Final LIVE: SINNER BREAKS!

Jannik Sinner breaks Alexander Zverev! Huge, huge moment in the AO 2025 final. Sinner now looks good for a straight sets victory.

Sinner 4:2 Zverev (2-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Break point Sinner!

Jannik Sinner has all the momentum here. 15-40 lead on Zverev’s serve. This could be a decisive moment in the third set.

Sinner 3:2 Zverev (2-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Can Sinner break?

The Italian is eyeing a break in the third set! Wins the first two points off Zverev’s serve, soaring up to a 0-30 lead. Zverev wins a point back.

Sinner 3:2 Zverev (2-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Sinner holds serve

Alexander Zverev once again given no chance by Jannik Sinner in his own serve. Top stuff from the World No. 1.

Sinner 3:2 Zverev (2-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Big stat against Zverev

We are nearly two-and-a-half sets in and Zverev hasn’t even forced a break point in any game where Sinner has served. Only two finals in the 21st century have taken place where an opponent hasn’t registered a single break point.

Aus Open Final LIVE: Zverev in the hunt

Both players clearly exhausted, but Zverev closes out to win a second game in the third set. Holds serve.

Sinner 2:2 Zverev (2-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Sinner makes it 2-1

The Italian does very well to hold serve again, and keeps the advantage ticking in the decisive third set. Remember, if Sinner wins this, he takes a straight sets victory.

Sinner 2:1 Zverev (2-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: 1-1 third set

Both players hold serve to make it 1-1 in the third set. Sinner looks on top physically and mentally at this stage, and has a healthy two-set lead.

Sinner 1:1 Zverev (2-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Can Zverev do heroics?

Zverev has come back from two sets down to win on three occasions in his career, but never against a Top 20 player. This will be an Everest to climb for the German tonight, if he wants to win AO 2025.

Aus Open Final LIVE: SINNER LEADS 2-0

He closes it out brilliantly. Jannik Sinner wins the tie-breaker 7-4. Alexander Zverev is absolutely fuming, and smashes his racket in disgust.

Jannik Sinner is one set away from back-to-back AO crowns!

Sinner 7:6 Zverev (2-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Sinner eyes victory

Unlucky Zverev! He took a point, but then Sinner’s next shot bounces off the net and drops before Zverev can reach it. 5-4 lead with two serves to come.

Sinner 6:6 Zverev (1-0)

Tiebreaker: 5-4

Aus Open Final LIVE: Sinner maintains lead

A point each off Sinner’s serve. Zverev pulled it back to 3-3, but Sinner deliveres an ace to regain the lead in the tie-breaker.

Sinner 6:6 Zverev (1-0)

Tiebreaker: 4-3

Aus Open Final LIVE: The scales have turned!

Sinner takes both points off Zverev from the German’s serve. Frustration evident on the German, as he fires wide off the court, and loses the point. Sinner leads the tie-breaker for the first time!

Sinner 6:6 Zverev (1-0)

Tiebreaker: 3-2

Aus Open Final LIVE: Crucial point for Zverev!

Zverev leads 2-1 in the tiebreaker, takes a point off Sinner’s serve! Now he has two serves to consolidate that lead.

Sinner 6:6 Zverev (1-0)

Tiebreaker: 1-2

Aus Open Final LIVE: Zverev draws first blood!

Zverev takes the first point in the tie-breaker, off his own serve. Now up to Sinner for two serves.

Sinner 6:6 Zverev (1-0)

Tiebreaker: 0-1

Aus Open Final LIVE: Tiebreaker!

Alexander Zverev threw everything he had there, but Sinner wins and takes it to a tiebreaker! Superb tennis.

Both players have won every tie-breaker they’ve contested in AO 2025. Who loses here?

Sinner 6:6 Zverev (1-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Breathtaking tennis!

Superb, superb rally. World No. 1 and World No. 2 stretching each other to the absolute limit. Ground strokes, baseline hits, lobs, that rally had it all! Sinner takes the point, Melbourne Park is on its feet!

Sinner 5:6 Zverev (1-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Zverev stretching Sinner

Jannik Sinner once again misuses the lobbed shot, and gives the German a sniff of a break again. 30-30. Sinner must win this game!

Sinner 5:6 Zverev (1-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Spider camera drama!

The referee asks for the spider camera to be moved, so that the play can continue properly. Draws a cheer from the crowd, as the camera is shifted away.

Aus Open Final LIVE: Zverev keeps himself alive!

Fantastic stuff from Zverev. Takes a 6-5 lead in the second set, and will force at least a tie-breaker here. Can he shock Sinner and break now?

Sinner 5:6 Zverev (1-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Sinner draws level!

Superb composure from the Italian under pressure. Eliminates Zverev’s hopes completely. Makes it 5-5, and continues this enthralling set.

Sinner 5:5 Zverev (1-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Not for long!

Sinner, powerful. That’s the word you would choose to describe the Italian here. Two excellent serves, takes the lead now to 40-30. Seems like he’ll save the break.

Sinner 4:5 Zverev (1-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Zverev has a chance!

Alexander Zverev wins the first two points! Sinner fights back to make it 15-30, but the German has a chance to break here.

Sinner 4:5 Zverev (1-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Zverev is giving it everything

Alexander Zverev is keeping up with Jannik Sinner’s intensity, and makes it 5-4 in the second set. This one seems to be going down to the wire!

Aus Open Final LIVE: Sinner dominant

The reigning champion comfortably takes his fourth game of the second set and holds serve. Can he break Zverev next?

Sinner 4:4 Zverev (1-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Zverev closes it out

Alexander Zverev maintains composure and closes out for his fourth game of the set. Sinner tried a lobbed return, but Zverev answered back with a superb hit. 

Sinner 3:4 Zverev (1-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Superb from Sinner

Sinner isn’t giving Zverev an inch here. Twice the German takes a lead, and twice Sinner forces an error from him. 30-30.

Sinner 3:3 Zverev (1-0)

Aus Open Final LIVE: Sinner holds serve

The Italian makes light work in the end, and takes his third game of the second set. Both men going back and forth with their serve here.

Sinner 3:3 Zverev (1-0)