Jannik Sinner, triumphant ride: demolishes Zverev and makes encore at Australian Open
Jannik Sinner, triumphant ride: demolishes Zverev and makes encore at Australian Open
The king of Melbourne è always him: Jannik Sinner confirms his status as world number one by triumphing in the Australian Open final against Alexander Zverev, who was swept away in three sets with the scores of 6-3, 7-6, 6-3. The Italian tennis player won his second Australian Open and his third career Grand Slam tournament, becoming the first Italian in history to win so much. Overall è it is already the 19th title in the trophy cabinet for the San Candido outfielder, who is approaching the Olympus of the greatest at only 23 years old.
Sinner è also had a good day on serve, and committed few blunders in the first partial, closed 6-3 thanks to a break in the eighth game. Zverev, still short of Slam titles, paid for his nervousness and too many free errors.
The level rises in the second partial with the German definitely more in the match and growing in serve. Sinner è però masterful in the important points and at the tie-break once again dictates his law, closing 7-6 the set.
Sinner è was also relentless in the third set, won 6-3: the Azure did not lose concentration and in the sixth game found the break that closed the match for good.
