Australian Open 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Jannik Sinner beat Zverev to clinch 2nd consecutive title
Sinner beat Zverev in straight sets to successfully defend his title in Melbourne. He won 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 on the night.
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Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner has successfully defended his Australian Open 2025 men;s singles title as he defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in straight sets at the iconic Rod Laver Arena in the final on January 26.
Both players had started the match equally well with Zverev and Sinner holding their serves till the end of the set. However, it was Sinner who pressed the situation and squeezed out a break in the 8th gae, leading 5-3 and serving for the set moments later.
Zverev's late effort couldn't rescue the set as the Italian bagged the early advantage on the night.
The second set too started the same with both the players holding their serve for the first 10 games, with the score at 5-5. This time no break could be found as Sinner made it 6-6 to take it into the tie-breaker.
Both players refused to back down in the tie-break and kept taking points until an unlucky shot for Zverev dropped close to the next after a block. Sinner did took advantage and wrapped up the tie-break 7-4 to take the next set.
The 3rd set saw a dominant display by Sinner who went on to take the break against Zverev much early this time. Leading 4-2, he then made it 5-2 with his serve, needing just one game to finish the job in Melbourne.
Despite of Zverev making it 5-3, it was Sinner who showed nerves of steel and clinched his 2nd consecutive title on the night.
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4:58 PM
Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Sinner defends his title!
Jannik Sinner has succesfully defended his Australian Open men's singles title with a straight sets victory against Alexander Zverev.
4:54 PM
Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Zverev gets one back!
Zverev makes it 3-5 but Sinner will now serve for the championship.
3rd Set: Sinner 5-3 Zverev
3rd Set: Sinner 5-3 Zverev
4:49 PM
Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Sinner leads 5-2!
Sinner has finally managed to get a good gap in the 3rd set and just needs one game now for glory.
3rd Set: Sinner 5-2 Zverev
3rd Set: Sinner 5-2 Zverev
4:43 PM
Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Sinner takes the break!
Sinner takes the break again and has a 4-2 lead now.
3rd Set: Sinner 4-2 Zverev
3rd Set: Sinner 4-2 Zverev
4:36 PM
Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Sinner in the lead!
Sinner with the lead again, as it 3-2 to the Italian.
3rd Set: Sinner 3-2 Zverev
3rd Set: Sinner 3-2 Zverev
4:35 PM
Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Zverev makes it 2-2!
Zverev makes it 2-2 now as he is yet to take a break point in the match from Sinner.
3rd Set: Sinner 2-2 Zverev
3rd Set: Sinner 2-2 Zverev
4:30 PM
Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Sinner leads 2-1!
Sinner takes the lead again in the 3rd set as he just needs 4 more games to clinch the title now.
3rd Set: Sinner 2-1 Zverev
3rd Set: Sinner 2-1 Zverev
4:25 PM
Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Zverev makes it 1-1!
Zverev makes it 1-1 in the 3rd set now.
3rd Set: Sinner 1-1 Zverev
3rd Set: Sinner 1-1 Zverev
4:21 PM
Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Sinner leads 1-0!
Sinner takes the opening game of the 3rd set now as it a hard task for the German to come back in this now.
3rd Set: Sinner 1-0 Zverev
3rd Set: Sinner 1-0 Zverev
4:15 PM
Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Sinner 2-0 up in the tie!
Sinner takes the 2nd set by winning the tie-breaker 7-4 in the end. Unlucky shot that dropped close to the net led to the victory.
4:05 PM
Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Sinner takes it into tie-break!
Jannik Sinner makes it 6-6 as it goes to tie-break now. A 7-point tie-break to decided the 2nd set.
2nd Set: Sinner 6-6 Zverev
2nd Set: Sinner 6-6 Zverev
3:58 PM
Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Zverev leads 6-5!
Zverev is now leading the set 6-5 and could even bag it if he manages to take a break on Sinner's serve up next.
2nd Set: Sinner 5-6 Zverev
2nd Set: Sinner 5-6 Zverev
3:54 PM
Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 5-5 in the 2nd set!
Jannik Sinner makes it 5-5 in the 2nd set now. Looking to go in a tie-brek this one.
2nd Set: Sinner 5-5 Zverev
2nd Set: Sinner 5-5 Zverev
3:49 PM
Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Zverev with the lead again!
Zverev has held his serve again and now leads 5-4 in the 2nd set.
2nd Set: Sinner 4-5 Zverev
2nd Set: Sinner 4-5 Zverev
3:46 PM
Australian Open 2025 LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Sinner levels it up to 4-4!
Another good game by Sinner as the score stands at 4-4 in the 2nd set. Sinner did look in som ediscomfort before the game but is alright now.
2nd Set: Sinner 4-4 Zverev
2nd Set: Sinner 4-4 Zverev
Topics : Australian Open Tennis
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First Published: Jan 26 2025 | 1:05 PM IST
