<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jannik-sinner" rel="dofollow">Jannik Sinner</a> cruised into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Monday after comfortably beating lucky loser Jesper de Jong 6-4, 6-2 in front of a delighted crowd in Rome.</p>
<p>World number one Sinner continued his Foro Italico comeback from a three-month doping ban by dealing with De Jong and setting up a clash with Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo in the next round.</p>
<p>Sinner was knocked out in the last 16 by Cerundolo the last time he played here, in 2023, and he is under no illusions that the 17th seed will be a big step up after two low-ranked opponents.</p>
<p>"Let's see, he's an amazing player, he has an amazing season until now," said Sinner of Cerundolo.</p>
<p>"It's going to be tough. For sure, I have to raise my level... It's going to be a good challenge, a good test for me, and we'll see how it goes."</p>
<p>The over 10,000 fans crammed into the centre court stands hope Sinner can end a 49-year wait for an Italian winner of the men's tournament in the Italian capital.</p>
<p>But Monday's win was in reality another warm-up for the 23-year-old's stated objective of arriving at the French Open in top form.</p>
<p>De Jong, ranked at a career-high 93rd in the world, offered some resistance in a low-key contest in which Sinner showed signs of rustiness.</p>
<p>Sinner threw away a three-game lead when 4-1 up in the first set before eventually going ahead in the match, but he saw out the contest with little fuss, helped in part by De Jong hurting his wrist in a fall in the fourth game of the second set.</p>
<p>Sinner's compatriot Jasmine Paolini cruised past Jelena Ostapenko and into the women's quarter-finals, easing past her Latvian opponent in straight sets 7-5, 6-2.</p>
<p>Sixth seed Paolini will face Diana Shnaider in the last eight as she eyes another deep run in a 1000 series tournament after losing to world number one Aryna Sabalenka, who later takes on Marta Kostyuk, in the Miami semi-finals.</p>
<p>Matteo Berrettini will follow Sinner in a tough clash with sixth seed Casper Ruud, as fans hope for a hat-trick of wins on centre court for their local heroes.</p>
<h2><hl2>Osaka out</hl2></h2>
<p>Naomi Osaka's struggle for form at the top level continued with her 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4) defeat to Peyton Stearns.</p>
<p>In the quarter-finals, Stearns will face Elina Svitolina, a 6-4, 6-2 winner over Danielle Collins, after coming through an attritional match which lasted the best part of three hours on a baking centre court.</p>
<p>Osaka is another big name that American Stearns has beaten in Rome after also knocking out fifth seed Madison Keys in the previous round.</p>
<p>Former world number one Osaka has looked a long way from the player who won four Grand Slams.</p>
<p>She returned last year from a 15-month break from tennis for the birth of her daughter.</p>
<p>Her comeback was also hampered by an abdominal injury that forced her out of the Australian Open, after which early exits at Indian Wells and Madrid highlighted how far she was from her best.</p>
<p>Osaka warmed up for Rome by winning a minor event in Saint Malo in France, earlier this month.</p>
<p>But she has failed to get past the last 16 of a tournament higher than the WTA 125 series since losing the Auckland final back in January.</p>
<p>Coco Gauff made short work of Britain's Emma Raducanu, winning 6-1, 6-2 in just over an hour to reach the last eight, where one of Mirra Andreeva or Clara Tauson awaits.</p>
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The over 10,000 fans crammed into the centre court stands hope Sinner can end a 49-year wait for an Italian winner of the men's tournament in the Italian capital. Sports, Tennis

Jannik Sinner cruised into the last 16 of the Italian Open on Monday after comfortably beating lucky loser Jesper de Jong 6-4, 6-2 in front of a delighted crowd in Rome. World number one Sinner continued his Foro Italico comeback from a three-month doping ban by dealing with De Jong and setting up a clash with Argentina's Francisco Cerundolo in the next round. Sinner was knocked out in the last 16 by Cerundolo the last time he played here, in 2023, and he is under no illusions that the 17th seed will be a big step up after two low-ranked opponents. "Let's see, he's an amazing player, he has an amazing season until now," said Sinner of Cerundolo. "It's going to be tough. For sure, I have to raise my level... It's going to be a good challenge, a good test for me, and we'll see how it goes." The over 10,000 fans crammed into the centre court stands hope Sinner can end a 49-year wait for an Italian winner of the men's tournament in the Italian capital. But Monday's win was in reality another warm-up for the 23-year-old's stated objective of arriving at the French Open in top form. De Jong, ranked at a career-high 93rd in the world, offered some resistance in a low-key contest in which Sinner showed signs of rustiness. Sinner threw away a three-game lead when 4-1 up in the first set before eventually going ahead in the match, but he saw out the contest with little fuss, helped in part by De Jong hurting his wrist in a fall in the fourth game of the second set. Sinner's compatriot Jasmine Paolini cruised past Jelena Ostapenko and into the women's quarter-finals, easing past her Latvian opponent in straight sets 7-5, 6-2. Sixth seed Paolini will face Diana Shnaider in the last eight as she eyes another deep run in a 1000 series tournament after losing to world number one Aryna Sabalenka, who later takes on Marta Kostyuk, in the Miami semi-finals. Matteo Berrettini will follow Sinner in a tough clash with sixth seed Casper Ruud, as fans hope for a hat-trick of wins on centre court for their local heroes. Osaka out Naomi Osaka's struggle for form at the top level continued with her 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/4) defeat to Peyton Stearns. In the quarter-finals, Stearns will face Elina Svitolina, a 6-4, 6-2 winner over Danielle Collins, after coming through an attritional match which lasted the best part of three hours on a baking centre court. Osaka is another big name that American Stearns has beaten in Rome after also knocking out fifth seed Madison Keys in the previous round. Former world number one Osaka has looked a long way from the player who won four Grand Slams. She returned last year from a 15-month break from tennis for the birth of her daughter. Her comeback was also hampered by an abdominal injury that forced her out of the Australian Open, after which early exits at Indian Wells and Madrid highlighted how far she was from her best. Osaka warmed up for Rome by winning a minor event in Saint Malo in France, earlier this month. But she has failed to get past the last 16 of a tournament higher than the WTA 125 series since losing the Auckland final back in January. Coco Gauff made short work of Britain's Emma Raducanu, winning 6-1, 6-2 in just over an hour to reach the last eight, where one of Mirra Andreeva or Clara Tauson awaits. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Jannik Sinner eases into Italian Open last 16, Osaka dumped out

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/iga-swiatek?page=2" rel="dofollow">Iga Swiatek</a> was dumped out of the Italian Open on Saturday after the reigning Rome champion suffered a shock 6-1, 7-5 defeat at the hands of Danielle Collins, as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jannik-sinner" rel="dofollow">Jannik Sinner</a> prepares for his return to action from a contested doping ban.</p>
<p>World number two Swiatek was hunting a fourth title at the Foro Italico but failed to get past the third round of the last major tournament before the French Open following an uncharacteristically bad display against unfancied Collins.</p>
<p>Veteran Collins, 31, will now face one of Elina Svitolina or fellow American Hailey Baptiste in the last 16 as the world number 35 hunts an unlikely second WTA 1000 title after winning in Miami last year.</p>
<p>"In my mind, I was kind of like, well, even though the last couple times we've played, she's beaten me, I've played some of my best tennis in those matches. So that gave me confidence," Collins told reporters.</p>
<p>Swiatek's early exit is a major shock as the Pole usually dominates her rivals on clay and has a hugely impressive record in the Italian capital.</p>
<p>The manner of her defeat is another worrying sign ahead of Roland Garros as she was also thrashed in straight sets by Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of the Madrid Open earlier this month.</p>
<p>Swiatek was barely recognisable from the player who has won four French Open titles, being broken four times in the first set and failing to impose herself at all on Collins, against whom she had previously won eight of nine meetings.</p>
<p>The 23-year-old's elimination opens up her side of the women's draw with Naomi Osaka, who could have been her opponent in the quarter-finals, taking on Marie Bouzkova later on Saturday.</p>
<p>Osaka, who is still finding form after a 15-month break from tennis, will face fifth seed Madison Keys in the last 16 if she gets past Bouzkova.</p>
<p>Jasmine Paolini delighted the Rome crowd by sweeping aside Ons Jabeur in straight sets to set up a last-16 clash with Jelena Ostapenko.</p>
<h2><hl2>Sinner mania</hl2></h2>
<p>Italian star Sinner will take partisan centre court packed with over 10,000 fans on Saturday evening against Argentina's Mariano Navone, hoping to shake off the cobwebs as he eyes a run at Roland Garros later this month.</p>
<p>The world number one said before his first training session in Rome that he was just hoping to get past his second round clash with Navone and see where his game is, after an enforced three months on the sidelines.</p>
<p>Sinner hasn't swung a racket in a tournament since claiming his third Grand Slam victory at the Australian Open in January, due to a suspension agreed with the World Anti-Doping Agency in February.</p>
<p>His rise to the top of the game in 2024, when he won eight titles including his first two Slams and the ATP Finals, was dogged by the controversy which followed his two positive tests for traces of clostebol in March last year.</p>
<p>Both WADA and the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), who initially cleared Sinner in August, accepted he was accidentally contaminated with the banned substance by his physiotherapist.</p>
<p>Italian fans on centre court were given cause to celebrate in the morning by Rome-born Matteo Berrettini beating Jacob Fearnley in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6 (7/0) in his first match at his home tournament in four years.</p>
<p>Former Wimbledon finalist Berrettini, who withdrew from the Madrid Open with the latest in a long line of abdominal injuries, will face Madrid champion Casper Ruud in the third round, with the Norwegian beating Alexander Bublik 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.</p>
<p>Andrey Rublev was dumped out at the first attempt by Hungary's Fabian Marozsan, to continue his poor form since winning in Dubai back in February.</p>
<p>Fourth seed Taylor Fritz also exited after going down 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/3) to fellow American Marcos Giron.</p>
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Swiatek's early exit is a major shock as the Pole usually dominates her rivals on clay and has a hugely impressive record in the Italian capital. Sports, Tennis

Iga Swiatek was dumped out of the Italian Open on Saturday after the reigning Rome champion suffered a shock 6-1, 7-5 defeat at the hands of Danielle Collins, as Jannik Sinner prepares for his return to action from a contested doping ban. World number two Swiatek was hunting a fourth title at the Foro Italico but failed to get past the third round of the last major tournament before the French Open following an uncharacteristically bad display against unfancied Collins. Veteran Collins, 31, will now face one of Elina Svitolina or fellow American Hailey Baptiste in the last 16 as the world number 35 hunts an unlikely second WTA 1000 title after winning in Miami last year. "In my mind, I was kind of like, well, even though the last couple times we've played, she's beaten me, I've played some of my best tennis in those matches. So that gave me confidence," Collins told reporters. Swiatek's early exit is a major shock as the Pole usually dominates her rivals on clay and has a hugely impressive record in the Italian capital. The manner of her defeat is another worrying sign ahead of Roland Garros as she was also thrashed in straight sets by Coco Gauff in the semi-finals of the Madrid Open earlier this month. Swiatek was barely recognisable from the player who has won four French Open titles, being broken four times in the first set and failing to impose herself at all on Collins, against whom she had previously won eight of nine meetings. The 23-year-old's elimination opens up her side of the women's draw with Naomi Osaka, who could have been her opponent in the quarter-finals, taking on Marie Bouzkova later on Saturday. Osaka, who is still finding form after a 15-month break from tennis, will face fifth seed Madison Keys in the last 16 if she gets past Bouzkova. Jasmine Paolini delighted the Rome crowd by sweeping aside Ons Jabeur in straight sets to set up a last-16 clash with Jelena Ostapenko. Sinner mania Italian star Sinner will take partisan centre court packed with over 10,000 fans on Saturday evening against Argentina's Mariano Navone, hoping to shake off the cobwebs as he eyes a run at Roland Garros later this month. The world number one said before his first training session in Rome that he was just hoping to get past his second round clash with Navone and see where his game is, after an enforced three months on the sidelines. Sinner hasn't swung a racket in a tournament since claiming his third Grand Slam victory at the Australian Open in January, due to a suspension agreed with the World Anti-Doping Agency in February. His rise to the top of the game in 2024, when he won eight titles including his first two Slams and the ATP Finals, was dogged by the controversy which followed his two positive tests for traces of clostebol in March last year. Both WADA and the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), who initially cleared Sinner in August, accepted he was accidentally contaminated with the banned substance by his physiotherapist. Italian fans on centre court were given cause to celebrate in the morning by Rome-born Matteo Berrettini beating Jacob Fearnley in straight sets, 6-4, 7-6 (7/0) in his first match at his home tournament in four years. Former Wimbledon finalist Berrettini, who withdrew from the Madrid Open with the latest in a long line of abdominal injuries, will face Madrid champion Casper Ruud in the third round, with the Norwegian beating Alexander Bublik 6-4, 4-6, 6-3. Andrey Rublev was dumped out at the first attempt by Hungary's Fabian Marozsan, to continue his poor form since winning in Dubai back in February. Fourth seed Taylor Fritz also exited after going down 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/3) to fellow American Marcos Giron. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Iga Swiatek's Rome title defence ends early as Sinner set for hero's return

<p>World number 1 Jannik Sinner has returned to tennis after serving a three-month doping ban. The Italian was received amid cheers from the 5000-strong crowd on Monday (May 5) during his practice session for the Italian Open (May 5-18). Home boy Sinner, however, wasn't able to explain all the attention.</p>
<p>"I don't know. Honestly, I think I'm a simple 23-year-old kid. I'm good at playing tennis, but I'm not changing the world," he said as reported by news agency AP. "I always remember that I come from a small town of 2,000 people. Being here in Rome and playing in front of so many people is a big deal."</p>
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<p>Sinner was handed the three-month ban which started on Feb 9 earlier this year, shortly after he defended his Australian Open crown.</p>
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&mdash; Internazionali BNL d'Italia (@InteBNLdItalia) <a href="https://twitter.com/InteBNLdItalia/status/1919481925036617899?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 5, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>According to Sinner, a physio gave him a banned drug unknowingly and the International Tennis Integrity Agency agreed with the explanation.</p>
<p>World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), however, pushed for one year ban. The two agencies reached a settlement for three months which ended on May 4 (Sunday).</p>
<p>When asked what he did during the break, Sinner said: "At the start I was a bit confused because I didn't know exactly what I wanted to do," Sinner said. "Then I went home and stayed with my family. I tried to understand better what was really important to me.</p>
<p>"I know how many sacrifices I made and my daily routine was always practice, practice, practice. But at that moment I didn't have any of that. I came to understand that what's important to me are the people by your side. That they give you the strength to move forward and continue smiling."</p>
<p>Sinner plays his first match in Round of 64 on May 9 and would love to bounce back to match form ahead of French Open 2025 which starts right after Italian Open.</p>

The Italian was received amid cheers from the 5000-strong crowd on Monday (May 5) during his practice session for the Italian Open (May 5-18). Tennis Sports

World number 1 Jannik Sinner has returned to tennis after serving a three-month doping ban. The Italian was received amid cheers from the 5000-strong crowd on Monday (May 5) during his practice session for the Italian Open (May 5-18). Home boy Sinner, however, wasn't able to explain all the attention. "I don't know. Honestly, I think I'm a simple 23-year-old kid. I'm good at playing tennis, but I'm not changing the world," he said as reported by news agency AP. "I always remember that I come from a small town of 2,000 people. Being here in Rome and playing in front of so many people is a big deal." Also Watch: Thunder vs Nuggets, Game 1: Aaron Gordon clutch three takes Denver past Oklahoma City in conference semis Sinner was handed the three-month ban which started on Feb 9 earlier this year, shortly after he defended his Australian Open crown. This is a video of Jannik Sinner playing tennis. #IBI25 | @atptour pic.twitter.com/pfAErr4pjf — Internazionali BNL d'Italia (@InteBNLdItalia) May 5, 2025 According to Sinner, a physio gave him a banned drug unknowingly and the International Tennis Integrity Agency agreed with the explanation. World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), however, pushed for one year ban. The two agencies reached a settlement for three months which ended on May 4 (Sunday). When asked what he did during the break, Sinner said: "At the start I was a bit confused because I didn't know exactly what I wanted to do," Sinner said. "Then I went home and stayed with my family. I tried to understand better what was really important to me. "I know how many sacrifices I made and my daily routine was always practice, practice, practice. But at that moment I didn't have any of that. I came to understand that what's important to me are the people by your side. That they give you the strength to move forward and continue smiling." Sinner plays his first match in Round of 64 on May 9 and would love to bounce back to match form ahead of French Open 2025 which starts right after Italian Open.

Italian Open: World no. 1 Jannik Sinner returns after serving three-month doping ban

<p><span lang="EN-IN">World number one <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jannik-sinner" rel="dofollow">Jannik Sinner</a> announced on Monday the creation of a foundation in his name aimed at "empowering children through education and sports", six days out from the Italian's return to action after a doping ban.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-IN">The Jannik Sinner Foundation "will support sports programmes, school projects and community initiatives to make sports and education more accessible to the next generation" in Italy and abroad.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-IN">"For me, it's an honour to support children and young athletes," said Sinner in a statement. "Sports have taught me invaluable lessons: discipline, resilience and the courage to stay true to myself.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-IN"><o:p></o:p></span><span lang="EN-IN">"Lessons that I believe are worth sharing. Through our work, we want to show kids what's possible, not just in sports but in life."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p><span lang="EN-IN">The foundation will be chaired by Sinner's manager Alex Vittur, and Formula One supremo Stefano Domenicali will sit on the board of directors.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p><span lang="EN-IN">Sinner, 23, has been out of action since accepting a three-month doping ban in February after twice testing positive for traces of clostebol in March last year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-IN">The three-time Grand Slam winner is due to return before the Rome Open, which runs from May 7-18.</span><span style="mso-bidi-font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Sinner has been out of action since accepting a three-month doping ban in February after twice testing positive for traces of clostebol in March last year. Sports, Tennis

World number one Jannik Sinner announced on Monday the creation of a foundation in his name aimed at "empowering children through education and sports", six days out from the Italian's return to action after a doping ban. The Jannik Sinner Foundation "will support sports programmes, school projects and community initiatives to make sports and education more accessible to the next generation" in Italy and abroad. "For me, it's an honour to support children and young athletes," said Sinner in a statement. "Sports have taught me invaluable lessons: discipline, resilience and the courage to stay true to myself. "Lessons that I believe are worth sharing. Through our work, we want to show kids what's possible, not just in sports but in life." Launching the Jannik Sinner Foundationhttps://t.co/s1nozJsWtg pic.twitter.com/pUVakDnEXC — Jannik Sinner (@janniksin) April 28, 2025 The foundation will be chaired by Sinner's manager Alex Vittur, and Formula One supremo Stefano Domenicali will sit on the board of directors. Sinner, 23, has been out of action since accepting a three-month doping ban in February after twice testing positive for traces of clostebol in March last year. The three-time Grand Slam winner is due to return before the Rome Open, which runs from May 7-18. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for the WION audience.

Suspended world number one Jannik Sinner launches foundation supporting children

<p>Serena Williams says 'it would have landed her in jail' if she had have taken performance enhancing drugs during her playing career. The comments were in context of three-month suspension given to Italian Jannik Sinner for the same.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Sinner is currently serving his three-month ban which started on Feb 9 earlier this year, shortly after he defended his Australian Open crown. It will end on May 4, about a couple of weeks before the French Open 2025.</p>
<p>According to Sinner, a physio gave him the drug unknowingly and the International Tennis Integrity Agency agreed with the explanation.</p>
<p>World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), however, pushed for one year ban. The two agencies reached a settlement for three months but Sinner won't be missing any major tournaments.</p>
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<p>&ldquo;Fantastic personality,&rdquo; says Williams in an interview with TIME. &ldquo;I love the guy, I love this game. He&rsquo;s great for the sport.&rdquo;</p>
<p>As for the doping case, Serena was clear that she doesn't have any problem with Sinner and doesn't 'want to bring anyone down.'</p>
<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ve been put down so much, I don&rsquo;t want to bring anyone down,&rdquo; Serena said and added that she&rsquo;s excited to see his return to the the Italian Open next month. &ldquo;Men&rsquo;s tennis needs him.&rdquo;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Serena, however, talked about the ramifications she would have faced in such a situation and said: &ldquo;If I did that, I would have gotten 20 years. Let's be honest. I would have gotten Grand Slams taken away from me.&rdquo;</p>
<p>The French Open 2025, year's second tennis grand slam, is just about a month away and the organisers have announced the entry list of men's and women's players set to take part. The tournament, which will run from May 19 to June 8, will see 104 women's tennis players and almost similar number of men's players as well.</p>
<p>The men's singles has several big names including last year's champion Carlos Alcaraz - also touted as the successor of clay king Rafael Nadal. 2025 Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner, last year's finalist Alexander Zverev and one of the all-time greats Novak Djokovic as he searches for the elusive 25th grand slam title.</p>

Sinner is currently serving his three-month ban which started on Feb 9 earlier this year, shortly after he defended his Australian Open crown. Sports Tennis

Serena Williams says 'it would have landed her in jail' if she had have taken performance enhancing drugs during her playing career. The comments were in context of three-month suspension given to Italian Jannik Sinner for the same. Sinner is currently serving his three-month ban which started on Feb 9 earlier this year, shortly after he defended his Australian Open crown. It will end on May 4, about a couple of weeks before the French Open 2025. According to Sinner, a physio gave him the drug unknowingly and the International Tennis Integrity Agency agreed with the explanation. World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), however, pushed for one year ban. The two agencies reached a settlement for three months but Sinner won't be missing any major tournaments. Also Read - French Open 2025: Men's and women's singles players list announced. Check details “Fantastic personality,” says Williams in an interview with TIME. “I love the guy, I love this game. He’s great for the sport.” As for the doping case, Serena was clear that she doesn't have any problem with Sinner and doesn't 'want to bring anyone down.' “I’ve been put down so much, I don’t want to bring anyone down,” Serena said and added that she’s excited to see his return to the the Italian Open next month. “Men’s tennis needs him.” Serena, however, talked about the ramifications she would have faced in such a situation and said: “If I did that, I would have gotten 20 years. Let's be honest. I would have gotten Grand Slams taken away from me.” The French Open 2025, year's second tennis grand slam, is just about a month away and the organisers have announced the entry list of men's and women's players set to take part. The tournament, which will run from May 19 to June 8, will see 104 women's tennis players and almost similar number of men's players as well. The men's singles has several big names including last year's champion Carlos Alcaraz - also touted as the successor of clay king Rafael Nadal. 2025 Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner, last year's finalist Alexander Zverev and one of the all-time greats Novak Djokovic as he searches for the elusive 25th grand slam title.

'I would have gotten 20 years,' Serena Williams on Jannik Sinner's three-month doping ban

<p>Carlos Alcaraz said on Sunday that the pressure to reclaim the world number one ranking from the suspended Jannik Sinner has had a negative impact on his form this season.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"A lot of people are asking me, or are telling me, that I have the chance to become number one if Jannik is not playing," Alcaraz said during a press conference at the Monte Carlo Masters. "So, probably that pressure has killed me in some way."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The 21-year-old Spaniard added that staying at world number three has not come as a shock to him.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>"I'm not surprised because the people always say that we have to win the tournaments or the top people have to be there all the time playing finals or winning tournaments," he said.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz has endured a tough start to 2025, with his only title coming on the hard courts of Rotterdam two months ago.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>But the 1000 event in Monte Carlo signals the start of the clay-court season -- a surface Alcaraz has excelled on.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>He won the French Open last year, as well as back-to-back Madrid Masters in 2022 and 2023.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Sinner has been out of action since accepting a three-month doping ban in February after twice testing positive for traces of clostebol in March last year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The 23-year-old Italian is due to return in time for the Rome Open in May.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Alcaraz, currently trailing Sinner by 3,610 points in the rankings, said he has at peace with not usurping the Italian as the world's best player.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"I'm just thinking that I'm not able to become number one... in the clay season, even if Jannik is not playing, I don't have the chance to do it," he said. &nbsp;"I think I'm too far from Jannik. So, I'm just here and I realise that I don't have to think about it and just go there and play. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"That's my mindset right now."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>After being eliminated on his debut in 2022 and withdrawing from the last two editions, Alcaraz has yet to win a match on the Monte Carlo clay.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Given a bye for the first round, he will seek to end that streak when he takes on the winner of round of 64 match between Francisco Cerundolo and Fabio Fognini.<o:p></o:p></p>
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Sports, Tennis: Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz has endured a tough start to 2025, with his only title coming on the hard courts of Rotterdam two months ago.

Carlos Alcaraz said on Sunday that the pressure to reclaim the world number one ranking from the suspended Jannik Sinner has had a negative impact on his form this season. "A lot of people are asking me, or are telling me, that I have the chance to become number one if Jannik is not playing," Alcaraz said during a press conference at the Monte Carlo Masters. "So, probably that pressure has killed me in some way." The 21-year-old Spaniard added that staying at world number three has not come as a shock to him. Also read | La Liga: Real Madrid suffer shock defeat to Valencia, Barcelona draws with Real Betis "I'm not surprised because the people always say that we have to win the tournaments or the top people have to be there all the time playing finals or winning tournaments," he said. Four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz has endured a tough start to 2025, with his only title coming on the hard courts of Rotterdam two months ago. But the 1000 event in Monte Carlo signals the start of the clay-court season -- a surface Alcaraz has excelled on. He won the French Open last year, as well as back-to-back Madrid Masters in 2022 and 2023. Sinner has been out of action since accepting a three-month doping ban in February after twice testing positive for traces of clostebol in March last year. The 23-year-old Italian is due to return in time for the Rome Open in May. Alcaraz, currently trailing Sinner by 3,610 points in the rankings, said he has at peace with not usurping the Italian as the world's best player. "I'm just thinking that I'm not able to become number one... in the clay season, even if Jannik is not playing, I don't have the chance to do it," he said. "I think I'm too far from Jannik. So, I'm just here and I realise that I don't have to think about it and just go there and play. "That's my mindset right now." After being eliminated on his debut in 2022 and withdrawing from the last two editions, Alcaraz has yet to win a match on the Monte Carlo clay. Given a bye for the first round, he will seek to end that streak when he takes on the winner of round of 64 match between Francisco Cerundolo and Fabio Fognini. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

How the pressure of taking the number one ranking from suspended Sinner ‘killed’ Alcaraz

<p>Jannik Sinner had his nomination for the prestigious Laureus Sportsman of the Year award withdrawn on Thursday after he was banned for three months following two failed drugs tests, an official said.</p>
<h2><strong>Sinner dropped from list</strong></h2>
<p>The world number one from Italy, who is the reigning US Open and Australian Open champion, twice tested positive for traces of the banned anabolic steroid clostebol in March last year.</p>
<p>"Following discussions by the Laureus Academy it has been decided that Jannik Sinner's nomination for this year's Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award is to be withdrawn," said the awards body chairman Sean Fitzpatrick, the former New Zealand rugby union great.</p>
<p>"We have followed this case, the decisions of the relevant global bodies and - whilst we note the extenuating circumstances involved - feel that the three-month ban renders the nomination ineligible.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"Jannik and his team have been informed."</p>
<p>Earlier in February, the 23-year-old Sinner agreed to a three-month ban from tennis after admitting "partial responsibility" for team mistakes which led to him twice testing positive in March 2024.</p>
<p>His suspension ends on May 4, allowing him to return in time for the French Open, the season's second Grand Slam event of the year.</p>
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<p>The Laureus awards have been offered annually since 2000 by a 69-strong jury comprised of sporting greats who make up the Laureus Academy.</p>
<p>In 2024, fellow tennis star Novak Djokovic took the sportsman of the year award for a record fifth time.</p>
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Sports, Tennis: Jannik Sinner's suspension ends on May 4, allowing him to return in time for the French Open, the season's second Grand Slam event of the year.

Jannik Sinner had his nomination for the prestigious Laureus Sportsman of the Year award withdrawn on Thursday after he was banned for three months following two failed drugs tests, an official said. Sinner dropped from list The world number one from Italy, who is the reigning US Open and Australian Open champion, twice tested positive for traces of the banned anabolic steroid clostebol in March last year. "Following discussions by the Laureus Academy it has been decided that Jannik Sinner's nomination for this year's Laureus World Sportsman of the Year Award is to be withdrawn," said the awards body chairman Sean Fitzpatrick, the former New Zealand rugby union great. "We have followed this case, the decisions of the relevant global bodies and - whilst we note the extenuating circumstances involved - feel that the three-month ban renders the nomination ineligible. "Jannik and his team have been informed." Earlier in February, the 23-year-old Sinner agreed to a three-month ban from tennis after admitting "partial responsibility" for team mistakes which led to him twice testing positive in March 2024. His suspension ends on May 4, allowing him to return in time for the French Open, the season's second Grand Slam event of the year. ALSO READ | Champions Trophy: Ravi Shastri’s advice for drowning England after Afghanistan bashing The Laureus awards have been offered annually since 2000 by a 69-strong jury comprised of sporting greats who make up the Laureus Academy. In 2024, fellow tennis star Novak Djokovic took the sportsman of the year award for a record fifth time. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Jannik Sinner dropped from Laureus awards list after doping ban

<p>World number five Jessica Pegula believes the handling of high-profile doping cases involving Jannick Sinner and Iga Swiatek has shown that the "process is completely broken". And top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka said she cannot trust the tennis anti-doping system and has become "too scared" of it.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Sinner&rsquo;s long doping saga came to an end on Saturday (Feb 15) after he agreed to a three-month ban from tennis, with the world number one admitting "partial responsibility" for team mistakes that had led to him twice testing positive for traces of clostebol in March last year.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>Sinner was facing a potential ban of two years after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against his initial exoneration by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), announced in August.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>In a surprise move, WADA withdrew its appeal and came to an agreement with Sinner to accept a three-month ban.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>In a statement, WADA said "Sinner did not intend to cheat" but would serve his suspension as he is responsible for the actions of his entourage.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Swiatek accepted a one-month ban after testing positive for the banned heart drug trimetazidine (TMZ) late last year. The 23-year-old Pole had pulled out of the WTA's Asian swing in September-October citing "personal matters".<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Pegula, last year&rsquo;s US Open finalist and a member of the WTA Players' Council, said the inconsistencies in the way cases are being processed and judged is creating an unfair environment for all tennis players.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"I think my reaction is that, whether you think he did or you don't, or whatever side you're on, the process just seems to be completely not a process," the American told reporters in Dubai on Sunday. "It seems to just be whatever decisions and factors they take into consideration, and they just make up their own ruling. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"I don't really understand how that's fair for players when there's just so much inconsistency and you have no idea."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Pegula added that any emails the players have been receiving regarding anti-doping cases contain explanations that are too easy to come up with, and are just ways for anti-doping organisations to justify their inconsistent rulings and processes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"If you're clean or not, the process is completely broken," she stated. "I think it needs to be seriously looked at and considered."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"I feel like they have so much power to ruin someone's career, as well. I think there needs to be something done about that because it just seems really unfair.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>&ldquo;I don't think any of the players trust the process at all right now. Zero. It's just a horrible look for the sport."<o:p></o:p></p>
<h2>'Too scared': Sabalenka<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p>Sabalenka, meanwhile, refused to comment on the outcome of the Sinner case but said she had become too wary of falling foul of the sport&rsquo;s strict anti-doping rules.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"You just start to be more careful. For example, before I wouldn't care about leaving my glass of water and go to the bathroom in a restaurant. Now, I&rsquo;m not going to drink from the same glass of water," said the Belarusian world number one.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"You just become a bit more aware of stuff and this thing gets to your head that, like, if someone used a cream on you and you test positive, they&rsquo;re going to go for you and they&rsquo;re not going to believe you or anything.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"You just become too scared of the system. I don&rsquo;t see how I can trust the system."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>American world number three Coco Gauff has not paid much attention to the details of the recent anti-doping cases and is instead sticking to her strategy of avoiding any supplements to minimise the risk of testing positive for any banned substance.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"I trust that everyone is doing what they can to protect the sport. As a player, that's all I can hope for," said the former US Open champion.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"I just hope it's more for the protection of the sport and not just out to, like, get players."</p>
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Sports, Tennis: Sinner’s long doping saga came to an end on Saturday after he agreed to a three-month ban from tennis; he admitted "partial responsibility" for team mistakes.

World number five Jessica Pegula believes the handling of high-profile doping cases involving Jannick Sinner and Iga Swiatek has shown that the "process is completely broken". And top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka said she cannot trust the tennis anti-doping system and has become "too scared" of it. Sinner’s long doping saga came to an end on Saturday (Feb 15) after he agreed to a three-month ban from tennis, with the world number one admitting "partial responsibility" for team mistakes that had led to him twice testing positive for traces of clostebol in March last year. Also read | Tennis: Jannik Sinner accepts three-month suspension over doping charges Sinner was facing a potential ban of two years after the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against his initial exoneration by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), announced in August. In a surprise move, WADA withdrew its appeal and came to an agreement with Sinner to accept a three-month ban. In a statement, WADA said "Sinner did not intend to cheat" but would serve his suspension as he is responsible for the actions of his entourage. Swiatek accepted a one-month ban after testing positive for the banned heart drug trimetazidine (TMZ) late last year. The 23-year-old Pole had pulled out of the WTA's Asian swing in September-October citing "personal matters". Pegula, last year’s US Open finalist and a member of the WTA Players' Council, said the inconsistencies in the way cases are being processed and judged is creating an unfair environment for all tennis players. "I think my reaction is that, whether you think he did or you don't, or whatever side you're on, the process just seems to be completely not a process," the American told reporters in Dubai on Sunday. "It seems to just be whatever decisions and factors they take into consideration, and they just make up their own ruling. "I don't really understand how that's fair for players when there's just so much inconsistency and you have no idea." Pegula added that any emails the players have been receiving regarding anti-doping cases contain explanations that are too easy to come up with, and are just ways for anti-doping organisations to justify their inconsistent rulings and processes. "If you're clean or not, the process is completely broken," she stated. "I think it needs to be seriously looked at and considered." "I feel like they have so much power to ruin someone's career, as well. I think there needs to be something done about that because it just seems really unfair. “I don't think any of the players trust the process at all right now. Zero. It's just a horrible look for the sport." 'Too scared': Sabalenka Sabalenka, meanwhile, refused to comment on the outcome of the Sinner case but said she had become too wary of falling foul of the sport’s strict anti-doping rules. "You just start to be more careful. For example, before I wouldn't care about leaving my glass of water and go to the bathroom in a restaurant. Now, I’m not going to drink from the same glass of water," said the Belarusian world number one. "You just become a bit more aware of stuff and this thing gets to your head that, like, if someone used a cream on you and you test positive, they’re going to go for you and they’re not going to believe you or anything. "You just become too scared of the system. I don’t see how I can trust the system." American world number three Coco Gauff has not paid much attention to the details of the recent anti-doping cases and is instead sticking to her strategy of avoiding any supplements to minimise the risk of testing positive for any banned substance. "I trust that everyone is doing what they can to protect the sport. As a player, that's all I can hope for," said the former US Open champion. "I just hope it's more for the protection of the sport and not just out to, like, get players." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Sinner’s doping case ban scares Sabalenka; Pegula calls process 'completely broken’

<p>World number one men&rsquo;s tennis player <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jannik-sinner" rel="dofollow">Jannik Sinner</a> has accepted a three-month ban after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for failing two drug tests last year. Sinner, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis/sinner-vs-zverev-australian-open-2025-final-live-score-updates-liveblog-8655167" rel="dofollow">who defended his Australian Open title</a> last month, will remain suspended from February 9 until May 4. The 23-year-old Italian, however, will be eligible to play the next Grand Slam &ndash; the French Open (starting May 19).</p>
<p>Per the latest reports, WADA, on Saturday (Feb 15), released a statement accepting Sinner&rsquo;s explanation that he accidentally came in contact with the banned substance by his physiotherapist. The Tennis body also accepts that Sinner &lsquo;did not intend to cheat&rsquo; and that the drug &lsquo;did not provide any performance-enhancing benefit'; all of this happened &lsquo;without his knowledge as the result of the negligence of members of his entourage.&rsquo;</p>
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<p>The statement read, "However, under the code and by virtue of CAS precedent, an athlete bears responsibility for the entourage's negligence. Based on the unique set of facts of this case, a three-month suspension is deemed to be an appropriate outcome."</p>
<p>Responding to it, Sinner&rsquo;s lawyers said, as quoted by the BBC, "This case had been hanging over me for nearly a year, and the process still had a long time to run with a decision maybe only at the end of the year.</p>
<p>"I have always accepted that I am responsible for my team and realise Wada's strict rules are an important protection for the sport I love. On that basis, I have accepted Wada's offer to resolve these proceedings on the basis of a three-month sanction," Sinner said.</p>
<h2>What led to Sinner's ban?</h2>
<p>Sinner was cleared of any wrongdoings earlier by an independent panel after testing positive for a banned substance (used in March 2024). The report states that Sinner was accidentally contaminated by his physiotherapist, who treated a cut on his hand with a spray, which was later found to contain the banned substance.</p>
<p>Besides, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said in August that they found &lsquo;no fault or negligence&rsquo; in Sinner&rsquo;s case for testing positive for low levels of a metabolite of clostebol (a steroid) that can be used in building muscle mass.&nbsp;That, however, led to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis/news-wada-appeals-court-of-arbitration-for-sport-in-jannik-sinner-doping-case-seeks-ban-of-up-to-two-years-762790" rel="dofollow">WADA appealing with CAS</a> (last September), stating that when that independent panel found Sinner of &lsquo;no fault or negligence&rsquo;, it was incorrect under the applicable rules, seeking a ban of between one and two years, with a hearing scheduled on April (16-17).&nbsp;</p>
<p>Following this, Sinner accepted the ban, and the next tournament he can play is the Italian Open, starting May 7.</p>
<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

Sports, Tennis: Sinner will remain suspended from February 9 until May 4, though he will be eligible to play the French Open (starting May 19).

World number one men’s tennis player Jannik Sinner has accepted a three-month ban after reaching a settlement with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) for failing two drug tests last year. Sinner, who defended his Australian Open title last month, will remain suspended from February 9 until May 4. The 23-year-old Italian, however, will be eligible to play the next Grand Slam – the French Open (starting May 19). Per the latest reports, WADA, on Saturday (Feb 15), released a statement accepting Sinner’s explanation that he accidentally came in contact with the banned substance by his physiotherapist. The Tennis body also accepts that Sinner ‘did not intend to cheat’ and that the drug ‘did not provide any performance-enhancing benefit'; all of this happened ‘without his knowledge as the result of the negligence of members of his entourage.’ Also read | Qatar Open: Ostapenko keeps it perfect against Swiatek to reach final The statement read, "However, under the code and by virtue of CAS precedent, an athlete bears responsibility for the entourage's negligence. Based on the unique set of facts of this case, a three-month suspension is deemed to be an appropriate outcome." Responding to it, Sinner’s lawyers said, as quoted by the BBC, "This case had been hanging over me for nearly a year, and the process still had a long time to run with a decision maybe only at the end of the year. "I have always accepted that I am responsible for my team and realise Wada's strict rules are an important protection for the sport I love. On that basis, I have accepted Wada's offer to resolve these proceedings on the basis of a three-month sanction," Sinner said. What led to Sinner's ban? Sinner was cleared of any wrongdoings earlier by an independent panel after testing positive for a banned substance (used in March 2024). The report states that Sinner was accidentally contaminated by his physiotherapist, who treated a cut on his hand with a spray, which was later found to contain the banned substance. Besides, the International Tennis Integrity Agency said in August that they found ‘no fault or negligence’ in Sinner’s case for testing positive for low levels of a metabolite of clostebol (a steroid) that can be used in building muscle mass. That, however, led to WADA appealing with CAS (last September), stating that when that independent panel found Sinner of ‘no fault or negligence’, it was incorrect under the applicable rules, seeking a ban of between one and two years, with a hearing scheduled on April (16-17). Following this, Sinner accepted the ban, and the next tournament he can play is the Italian Open, starting May 7. (With inputs from agencies)

Tennis: Jannik Sinner accepts three-month suspension over doping charges

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/carlos-alcaraz">Carlos Alcaraz</a> said on Sunday that he had not missed&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jannik-sinner">Jannik Sinner</a> at this week's Rotterdam Open, seizing on the world number one's absence to clinch his first indoor title.</p>
<p>Sinner pulled out at the last moment from the Rotterdam draw after triumphing at last month's <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/australia-open">Australian Open</a>.</p>
<p>Asked if he had missed his Italian rival after overpowering Australia's Alex de Minaur 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in Sunday's final, Alcaraz quipped, "Not really!"</p>
<p>"Now that I'm holding the trophy, I'm going to say that I didn't miss him in the tournament," he added.&nbsp;"It could have been great having him and me in the same tournament. Probably we could have played a great final," said the 21-year-old.</p>
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<p>In the actual final, world number three Alcaraz had too much weight of shot off both flanks for De Minaur, who retrieved valiantly but lacked the weapons to topple the top seed.</p>
<p>"This week has been a really good week," said Alcaraz.</p>
<p>"I came here not feeling 100 per cent well with a cold, but every day I felt better and better," added the Spaniard, who wore a nose-clip all week to help him breathe easier.</p>
<h2>'I've got something'</h2>
<p>Alcaraz was first to seize the initiative, breaking De Minaur's serve in the third game, helped by a double-fault and some ferocious groundstrokes.</p>
<p>But the Australian, ranked eighth in the world, struck back, breaking to love in the seventh game to bring the set back on serve at 4-4.</p>
<p>An ill-judged drop shot at 0-30 down in the next game put the pressure back on De Minaur, and Alcaraz produced a powerful backhand pass to give himself a chance to serve out the set.</p>
<p>The Spaniard secured the opener at the first time of asking, De Minaur netting a forehand return and giving himself an uphill battle to get back into the match.</p>
<p>The second set saw a shift in momentum as De Minaur managed an early break of his own and raced into a 3-0 lead.&nbsp;De Minaur squandered two chances at a second break but clung on to his serve to give himself an opportunity to close out the set.</p>
<p>He levelled up the match as Alcaraz dumped a backhand into the net, having smashed two wild forehands long out of court earlier in the game.</p>
<p>The decisive set went with serve until the sixth game when Alcaraz got his nose in front, breaking the Australian's serve with a drop shot that De Minaur pushed wide.</p>
<p>De Minaur served to stay in the match at 5-2 down but hit a catastrophic double-fault to give Alcaraz two match points.&nbsp;He then pushed a tired-looking backhand into the net to give Alcaraz victory and a 17th tour title, the Spaniard roaring "vamos" as the crowd rose to its feet.</p>
<p>For De Minaur, it was a case of deja vu, as he lost in the final last year as well to Sinner.&nbsp;"It's been two years with this runner-up trophy. I'm hoping I'll get my hand on the winners' one day," said the Australian.</p>
<p>Speaking to reporters after the match, De Minaur revealed he had also been struggling with illness.&nbsp;"I'm just looking forward to getting into bed and hopefully getting some rest," he said.</p>
<p>"I don't need excuses, I go out there, compete, I tried my best, wasn't enough today."</p>
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Tennis, Sports: Alcaraz was first to seize the initiative, breaking De Minaur's serve in the third game, helped by a double-fault and some ferocious groundstrokes

Carlos Alcaraz said on Sunday that he had not missed Jannik Sinner at this week's Rotterdam Open, seizing on the world number one's absence to clinch his first indoor title. Sinner pulled out at the last moment from the Rotterdam draw after triumphing at last month's Australian Open. Asked if he had missed his Italian rival after overpowering Australia's Alex de Minaur 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in Sunday's final, Alcaraz quipped, "Not really!" "Now that I'm holding the trophy, I'm going to say that I didn't miss him in the tournament," he added. "It could have been great having him and me in the same tournament. Probably we could have played a great final," said the 21-year-old. Also Read: HIGHLIGHTS | Super Bowl LIX, Philadelphia Eagles beat Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 to become champions In the actual final, world number three Alcaraz had too much weight of shot off both flanks for De Minaur, who retrieved valiantly but lacked the weapons to topple the top seed. "This week has been a really good week," said Alcaraz. "I came here not feeling 100 per cent well with a cold, but every day I felt better and better," added the Spaniard, who wore a nose-clip all week to help him breathe easier. 'I've got something' Alcaraz was first to seize the initiative, breaking De Minaur's serve in the third game, helped by a double-fault and some ferocious groundstrokes. But the Australian, ranked eighth in the world, struck back, breaking to love in the seventh game to bring the set back on serve at 4-4. An ill-judged drop shot at 0-30 down in the next game put the pressure back on De Minaur, and Alcaraz produced a powerful backhand pass to give himself a chance to serve out the set. The Spaniard secured the opener at the first time of asking, De Minaur netting a forehand return and giving himself an uphill battle to get back into the match. The second set saw a shift in momentum as De Minaur managed an early break of his own and raced into a 3-0 lead. De Minaur squandered two chances at a second break but clung on to his serve to give himself an opportunity to close out the set. He levelled up the match as Alcaraz dumped a backhand into the net, having smashed two wild forehands long out of court earlier in the game. The decisive set went with serve until the sixth game when Alcaraz got his nose in front, breaking the Australian's serve with a drop shot that De Minaur pushed wide. De Minaur served to stay in the match at 5-2 down but hit a catastrophic double-fault to give Alcaraz two match points. He then pushed a tired-looking backhand into the net to give Alcaraz victory and a 17th tour title, the Spaniard roaring "vamos" as the crowd rose to its feet. For De Minaur, it was a case of deja vu, as he lost in the final last year as well to Sinner. "It's been two years with this runner-up trophy. I'm hoping I'll get my hand on the winners' one day," said the Australian. Speaking to reporters after the match, De Minaur revealed he had also been struggling with illness. "I'm just looking forward to getting into bed and hopefully getting some rest," he said. "I don't need excuses, I go out there, compete, I tried my best, wasn't enough today." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

No Sinner, no sweat, says Rotterdam Open winner Carlos Alcaraz

Jannik Sinner retained his Australian Open title with an emphatic 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 win over Alexander Zverev. Watch this report for more details!

Jannik Sinner retains Australian Open crown, defeating Alexander Zverev

<p>Jannik Sinner leaves Melbourne being talked about as a potential tennis great but first comes a hearing into his doping case at sport's highest court that could see him banned for up to two years.&nbsp;The Italian swept past Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Sunday in a clash of the top seeds to win back-to-back Australian Opens and shore up his status as the runaway world number one.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>He also won the US Open last year, fast building a case for greatness. <o:p></o:p>But the 23-year-old's career has been dogged for the past nine months by a major doping scandal that should soon reach its conclusion.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>He twice tested positive for traces of the steroid clostebol in March last year but was cleared by an independent tribunal of wrongdoing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The World Anti-Doping Agency appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and is seeking a ban of up to two years.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The Italian, who denies knowingly doping, will have his hearing on April 16-17.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Sinner says that the drug entered his system when his physio used a spray containing it to treat a cut, then provided massage and sports therapy to the player.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Sinner, who is on a staggering 21-match win streak, said he was clear in himself that he was innocent but has admitted the case is never far from his mind.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>One of his two coaches, Darren Cahill, said in Melbourne that "nobody's bulletproof" but that Sinner "deals with it as well as anybody that I've ever seen deal with pressure".<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"I think to a large extent he finds playing tennis matches to be his safe place," Cahill added. "That's where he can go and do his thing and feel like this is what he knows, this is what he understands, this is what he's good at. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"It's become a home for him to step on to the court and play tennis."<o:p></o:p></p>
<h2>Aiming for more<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p>The next Grand Slam of the year is the French Open, which starts in May, a month after the CAS hearing.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Sinner is the undoubted king of hard courts but he has yet to go beyond the semi-finals on the clay of Roland Garros or on the grass of Wimbledon.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"It's for sure one thing I always think about," Sinner said after his latest Australian Open triumph.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"You have to be a complete player, not only one surface, but on also the other two.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"I believe last year was not a bad season at all on clay and also on grass. I can do better, yes, but let's see. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"On hard court I feel more comfortable. I think that we can see," he added after becoming the youngest man to go back-to-back at Melbourne Park since Jim Courier in 1993.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"But I take it as positive because on the other surfaces I still have to improve, I have to see how it works.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">"I'm going to put a lot of energy in that, trying to find the right ways, and hopefully to go far also in the other Grand Slams that are not played on hard court."</p>
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Sports, Tennis: Sinner beat Zverev on Sunday in a clash of the top seeds to win back-to-back Australian Opens and shore up his status as the runaway world number one.

Jannik Sinner leaves Melbourne being talked about as a potential tennis great but first comes a hearing into his doping case at sport's highest court that could see him banned for up to two years. The Italian swept past Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 on Sunday in a clash of the top seeds to win back-to-back Australian Opens and shore up his status as the runaway world number one. Also read | Australia Open 2025 Prize Money: How much did Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka earn? He also won the US Open last year, fast building a case for greatness. But the 23-year-old's career has been dogged for the past nine months by a major doping scandal that should soon reach its conclusion. He twice tested positive for traces of the steroid clostebol in March last year but was cleared by an independent tribunal of wrongdoing. The World Anti-Doping Agency appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and is seeking a ban of up to two years. The Italian, who denies knowingly doping, will have his hearing on April 16-17. Sinner says that the drug entered his system when his physio used a spray containing it to treat a cut, then provided massage and sports therapy to the player. Sinner, who is on a staggering 21-match win streak, said he was clear in himself that he was innocent but has admitted the case is never far from his mind. One of his two coaches, Darren Cahill, said in Melbourne that "nobody's bulletproof" but that Sinner "deals with it as well as anybody that I've ever seen deal with pressure". "I think to a large extent he finds playing tennis matches to be his safe place," Cahill added. "That's where he can go and do his thing and feel like this is what he knows, this is what he understands, this is what he's good at. "It's become a home for him to step on to the court and play tennis." Aiming for more The next Grand Slam of the year is the French Open, which starts in May, a month after the CAS hearing. Sinner is the undoubted king of hard courts but he has yet to go beyond the semi-finals on the clay of Roland Garros or on the grass of Wimbledon. "It's for sure one thing I always think about," Sinner said after his latest Australian Open triumph. "You have to be a complete player, not only one surface, but on also the other two. "I believe last year was not a bad season at all on clay and also on grass. I can do better, yes, but let's see. "On hard court I feel more comfortable. I think that we can see," he added after becoming the youngest man to go back-to-back at Melbourne Park since Jim Courier in 1993. "But I take it as positive because on the other surfaces I still have to improve, I have to see how it works. "I'm going to put a lot of energy in that, trying to find the right ways, and hopefully to go far also in the other Grand Slams that are not played on hard court." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Australian Open 2025: Doping hearing clouds Jannik Sinner’s Melbourne feat

<p>Italian Jannik Sinner beat Germany's Alexander Zverev for his second consecutive <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/australian-open" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Australian Open</a> title on Sunday (Jan 26). Defending champions Sinner won the final 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in straight-sets and joined Rafael Nadal as the only player since 2006 to defend his maiden grand slam title. Sinner had beaten Daniil Medvedev in 2024 Australian Open final for his maiden grand slam title.</p>
<h2><strong>How much prize money Jannik Sinner earned?</strong></h2>
<p>Sinner earned Australian $3.5 million in prize money after defeating Zverev in the final which is equivalent to US $2.2 million or INR 17.5 crore approximately.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:</strong> <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis/djokovic-zverev-australian-open-heartfelt-message-after-loss-final-on-jan-26-8656257" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">In a heartfelt message, Novak Djokovic wants Alexander Zverev to 'keep believing' after loss in final</a></p>
<p>Australian Open women's singles winner Madison Keys also won the same amount after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final on Saturday (Jan 25).</p>
<h2><strong>Australian Open 2025 runner-up prize money</strong></h2>
<p>Zverev, who ended up as the runner up after defeat in Australian Open 2025 men's singles final, took home Australian $1.9 million or US $1.2 million (INR 9.6 crore approx).</p>
<p>Belarusian Aryan Sabalenka, who <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis/australian-open-2025-aryna-sabalenka-smashes-racquet-video-after-loss-in-final-vs-madison-keys-8655651" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">broke the racquet</a> after the loss to Keys, also took home the same prize money as Zverev.</p>
<h2><strong>Australian Open 2025 semi-finalist prize money&nbsp;</strong></h2>
<p>The four semi-finalists, two each in men's and women's singles event, took home Australian $1.1 million or US $690,000 (INR 5.9 crore approx).</p>
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<p>In men's singles, Novak Djokovic and Ben Shelton were the semi-finalists while in women's event Iga Swiatek and Paula Badosa were the ones to loss semi-final.</p>
<h2><strong>Australian Open 2025 team event prize Money&nbsp;</strong></h2>
<p>The doubles teams champions in Australian Open 2025, that is men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles, won Australian $810,000 per team or US $511,515 (INR 4 crore approx) for the win while the runners-up took home Australian $440,000 or US $277,860 (INR 2.4 crore).</p>
<p>Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara beat Simone Bolelli and AndreaVavassori in men's doubles final; Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova beat Hsieh Su-wei and Jeļena Ostapenko in women's doubles final while Olivia Gadecki and John Peers won the mixed doubles final against Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith.</p>

Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner won the men's singles trophy against Alexander Zverev while Madison Keys won women's singles title vs Aryan Sabalenka. Sports Tennis

Italian Jannik Sinner beat Germany's Alexander Zverev for his second consecutive Australian Open title on Sunday (Jan 26). Defending champions Sinner won the final 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in straight-sets and joined Rafael Nadal as the only player since 2006 to defend his maiden grand slam title. Sinner had beaten Daniil Medvedev in 2024 Australian Open final for his maiden grand slam title. How much prize money Jannik Sinner earned? Sinner earned Australian $3.5 million in prize money after defeating Zverev in the final which is equivalent to US $2.2 million or INR 17.5 crore approximately. Also Read: In a heartfelt message, Novak Djokovic wants Alexander Zverev to 'keep believing' after loss in final Australian Open women's singles winner Madison Keys also won the same amount after defeating Aryna Sabalenka in the final on Saturday (Jan 25). Australian Open 2025 runner-up prize money Zverev, who ended up as the runner up after defeat in Australian Open 2025 men's singles final, took home Australian $1.9 million or US $1.2 million (INR 9.6 crore approx). Belarusian Aryan Sabalenka, who broke the racquet after the loss to Keys, also took home the same prize money as Zverev. Australian Open 2025 semi-finalist prize money The four semi-finalists, two each in men's and women's singles event, took home Australian $1.1 million or US $690,000 (INR 5.9 crore approx). Also Watch: Jannik Sinner consoles crying Alexander Zverev after win In men's singles, Novak Djokovic and Ben Shelton were the semi-finalists while in women's event Iga Swiatek and Paula Badosa were the ones to loss semi-final. Australian Open 2025 team event prize Money The doubles teams champions in Australian Open 2025, that is men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles, won Australian $810,000 per team or US $511,515 (INR 4 crore approx) for the win while the runners-up took home Australian $440,000 or US $277,860 (INR 2.4 crore). Henry Patten and Harri Heliovaara beat Simone Bolelli and AndreaVavassori in men's doubles final; Taylor Townsend and Katerina Siniakova beat Hsieh Su-wei and Jeļena Ostapenko in women's doubles final while Olivia Gadecki and John Peers won the mixed doubles final against Kimberly Birrell and John-Patrick Smith.

Australia Open 2025 Prize Money: How much did Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, Madison Keys and Aryna Sabalenka earn?

<p>Serbian Novak Djokovic shared a heartfelt message for Alexander Zverev after the German player lost Australian Open 2025 Final against Jannik Sinner on Sunday (Jan 26). After losing the first set 3-6, Zverev showed fight in the second set and took it to tie-break but Sinner went on to win 7-6. The Italian won the third set 6-3 again for his second consecutive Australian Open title.</p>
<h2><strong>Djokovic's message to Zverev</strong></h2>
<p>Djokovic, who had <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis/australian-open-2025-dont-really-believe-it-former-players-question-novak-djokovic-injury-in-semi-vs-zverev-8655518" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">retired from semi-final against Zverev</a>, asked the German to 'keep believing' while congratulating Sinner for the win on his Instagram story.</p>
<p><strong>Also Read:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis/sinner-vs-zverev-australian-open-2025-final-live-score-updates-liveblog-8655167" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Australian Open 2025 Final HIGHLIGHTS</a></p>
<p>"Sasha, keep believing my friend! You have IT in you," wrote Djokovic in his story. Watch it below:</p>
<figure class="image"><img alt="Djokovic to Sasha" src="https://img-cdn.thepublive.com/fit-in/487x774/filters:format(webp)/wion/media/media_files/2025/01/26/f9dEWzPpB7icadmnFx2X.JPG" style="width: 487px;">
<figcaption>Djokovic's heartfelt message to Zverev Photograph: (Instagram/NovakDjokovic)</figcaption>
</figure>
<p>This was the third time that the German ended up losing a grand slam final after ending up as a runner-up in French Open 2024 and US Open 2020.</p>
<p>Zverev, after the straight-sets loss, was in tears before <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis/zverev-australian-open-final-crying-video-sinner-consoles-after-winning-title-8655911" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sinner consoled him</a>. The German also acknowledged that 'he is not good enough' in the post-match presentation speech.</p>
<p>"I want to thank my team," Zverev said after loss. "We are trying to do the right work, I am just not good enough. It is as simple as that. I really appreciate what everyone has done for the past three years, back from my ankle injury to playing Grand Slam finals again. I really appreciate everything they have done and would not be here without them," he added.</p>
<p>Sinner, on the other hand, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis/jannik-sinner-australian-open-2025-final-win-and-joins-rafael-nadal-in-elite-company-after-beating-zverev-at-melbourne-park-8656007" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">joined Spain's Rafael Nadal in elite company</a>. During the win on Sunday, top seed Sinner also became the first player since 1973 to register 10 consecutive straight sets victories against top-10 opponents.&nbsp;</p>
<p><span>Sinner is also only the eighth player in the open era to win his first three grand slam finals, along with Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, Stefan Edberg, Gustavo Kuerten, Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka, and Carlos Alcaraz.</span></p>

Australia Open 2025 Final: Djokovic, who had retired from semi-final against Zverev, asked the German to 'keep believing' while congratulating Sinner for the win. Sports Tennis

Serbian Novak Djokovic shared a heartfelt message for Alexander Zverev after the German player lost Australian Open 2025 Final against Jannik Sinner on Sunday (Jan 26). After losing the first set 3-6, Zverev showed fight in the second set and took it to tie-break but Sinner went on to win 7-6. The Italian won the third set 6-3 again for his second consecutive Australian Open title. Djokovic's message to Zverev Djokovic, who had retired from semi-final against Zverev, asked the German to 'keep believing' while congratulating Sinner for the win on his Instagram story. Also Read: Australian Open 2025 Final HIGHLIGHTS "Sasha, keep believing my friend! You have IT in you," wrote Djokovic in his story. Watch it below: Djokovic's heartfelt message to Zverev Photograph: (Instagram/NovakDjokovic) This was the third time that the German ended up losing a grand slam final after ending up as a runner-up in French Open 2024 and US Open 2020. Zverev, after the straight-sets loss, was in tears before Sinner consoled him. The German also acknowledged that 'he is not good enough' in the post-match presentation speech. "I want to thank my team," Zverev said after loss. "We are trying to do the right work, I am just not good enough. It is as simple as that. I really appreciate what everyone has done for the past three years, back from my ankle injury to playing Grand Slam finals again. I really appreciate everything they have done and would not be here without them," he added. Sinner, on the other hand, joined Spain's Rafael Nadal in elite company. During the win on Sunday, top seed Sinner also became the first player since 1973 to register 10 consecutive straight sets victories against top-10 opponents. Sinner is also only the eighth player in the open era to win his first three grand slam finals, along with Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, Stefan Edberg, Gustavo Kuerten, Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka, and Carlos Alcaraz.

Australian Open 2025: In a heartfelt message, Novak Djokovic wants Alexander Zverev to 'keep believing' after loss in final

<p>Alexander Zverev suffered another grand slam final heartbreak after losing the Australian Open 2025 Final to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jannik-sinner" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Jannik Sinner</a> on Sunday (Jan 26). This was the third time that the German ended up losing a grand slam final after being the runner-up in French Open 2024 and US Open 2020.</p>
<p>Zverev, after the straight-sets loss, was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis/zverev-australian-open-final-crying-video-sinner-consoles-after-winning-title-8655911" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">in tears before Sinner consoled</a> him. The German, however, acknowledged that 'he is not good enough' in the post-match presentation speech.</p>
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<h2><strong>Zverev says, 'I am not good enough'</strong></h2>
<p>"I want to thank my team," Zverev said after the loss. "We are trying to do the right work, I am just not good enough. It is as simple as that. I really appreciate what everyone has done for the past three years, back from my ankle injury to playing Grand Slam finals again. I really appreciate everything they have done and would not be here without them," he added.</p>
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<p>After losing the first set 3-6, Zverev showed fight in the second set and took it to tie-break, but Sinner went on to win 7-6. The Italian won the third set 6-3 again for the second consecutive Australian Open title.</p>
<p>Zverev's best result was in Tokyo Olympics 2020, when he won the gold medal representing Germany.</p>
<p>The German also gave due credit to Sinner for winning the trophy but acknowledged that it hurt.</p>
<p>"Congratulations to Jannik, you deserve it. You are the best player in the world by far. I was hoping that I could be more of a competitor today but you are just too good, it is as simple as that. Congratulations to you and your team, you really deserve it. You have done all the right things and there is nobody who deserves this trophy more," Zverev said.</p>

Australian Open Final 2025: This was the third time that Zverev ended up losing a grand slam final after ending up as a runner-up in French Open 2024 & US Open 2020. Sports Tennis

Alexander Zverev suffered another grand slam final heartbreak after losing the Australian Open 2025 Final to Jannik Sinner on Sunday (Jan 26). This was the third time that the German ended up losing a grand slam final after being the runner-up in French Open 2024 and US Open 2020. Zverev, after the straight-sets loss, was in tears before Sinner consoled him. The German, however, acknowledged that 'he is not good enough' in the post-match presentation speech. Also Read: Jannik Sinner joins Rafael Nadal in elite company after defending title at Melbourne Park Zverev says, 'I am not good enough' "I want to thank my team," Zverev said after the loss. "We are trying to do the right work, I am just not good enough. It is as simple as that. I really appreciate what everyone has done for the past three years, back from my ankle injury to playing Grand Slam finals again. I really appreciate everything they have done and would not be here without them," he added. Also Read: Australian Open 2025 Final HIGHLIGHTS After losing the first set 3-6, Zverev showed fight in the second set and took it to tie-break, but Sinner went on to win 7-6. The Italian won the third set 6-3 again for the second consecutive Australian Open title. Zverev's best result was in Tokyo Olympics 2020, when he won the gold medal representing Germany. The German also gave due credit to Sinner for winning the trophy but acknowledged that it hurt. "Congratulations to Jannik, you deserve it. You are the best player in the world by far. I was hoping that I could be more of a competitor today but you are just too good, it is as simple as that. Congratulations to you and your team, you really deserve it. You have done all the right things and there is nobody who deserves this trophy more," Zverev said.

'I am just not good enough,' says Alexander Zverev after Australian Open 2025 Final loss

<p>Italian <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jannik-sinner">Jannik Sinner</a> joined Spain's Rafael Nadal in elite company after defending his <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/australian-open">Australian Open</a> title against Alexander Zverev on Sunday (Jan 26). Sinner is now the first player since Nadal in 2006 to defend his maiden grand slam title. Nadal had done the same in French Open at Roland Garros.</p>
<p>Sinner, who had won the Australian Open against Daniil Medvedev in 2024, defeated German Zverev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in straight sets to win his second consecutive title at the Melbourne Park. He had also won US Open in 2024 - showing his strength on hard courts.</p>
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<h2><strong>Sinner creates history</strong></h2>
<p>During the win on Sunday, top seed Sinner also became the first player since 1973 to register 10 consecutive straight sets victory against top-10 opponents.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Also Read: </strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis/sinner-vs-zverev-australian-open-2025-final-live-score-updates-liveblog-8655167" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Australian Open 2025 Final HIGHLIGHTS</a></p>
<p>Speaking after the win, Sinner acknowledged his team's effort and said: "We worked a lot to be in this position and it is an amazing feeling to share this moment with all of you (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."</p>
<p>This was also the 23-year-old's 47th victory in his first 50 matches as world number 1 - a record he now shares with Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors.</p>
<p>Sinner is also only the eighth player in the open era to win his first three grand slam finals, along with Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, Stefan Edberg, Gustavo Kuerten, Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka, and Carlos Alcaraz.</p>

Australian Open 2025: Defending champion Jannik Sinner defeated German Zverev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in straight sets to win his second consecutive title. Sports Tennis

Italian Jannik Sinner joined Spain's Rafael Nadal in elite company after defending his Australian Open title against Alexander Zverev on Sunday (Jan 26). Sinner is now the first player since Nadal in 2006 to defend his maiden grand slam title. Nadal had done the same in French Open at Roland Garros. Sinner, who had won the Australian Open against Daniil Medvedev in 2024, defeated German Zverev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in straight sets to win his second consecutive title at the Melbourne Park. He had also won US Open in 2024 - showing his strength on hard courts. Also Watch: Jannik Sinner consoles crying Alexander Zverev after win Sinner creates history During the win on Sunday, top seed Sinner also became the first player since 1973 to register 10 consecutive straight sets victory against top-10 opponents. Also Read: Australian Open 2025 Final HIGHLIGHTS Speaking after the win, Sinner acknowledged his team's effort and said: "We worked a lot to be in this position and it is an amazing feeling to share this moment with all of you (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." This was also the 23-year-old's 47th victory in his first 50 matches as world number 1 - a record he now shares with Bjorn Borg and Jimmy Connors. Sinner is also only the eighth player in the open era to win his first three grand slam finals, along with Jimmy Connors, Bjorn Borg, Stefan Edberg, Gustavo Kuerten, Roger Federer, Stan Wawrinka, and Carlos Alcaraz.

Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner joins Rafael Nadal in elite company after defending title at Melbourne Park

<p>Alexander Zverev left the court crying after losing the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/australian-open">Australian Open</a> 2025 men's singles final against <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jannik-sinner">Jannik Sinner</a> on Sunday (Jan 26). The German, still searching for his first grand slam title, lost in straight sets on Sunday as Sinner defended his title. After losing the first set 3-6, Zverev showed fight in the second set and took it to tie-break but Sinner went on to win 7-6. The Italian won the third set 6-3 again for the second consecutive Australian Open title.</p>
<h2><strong>Sinner consoles crying Zverev</strong></h2>
<p>After the match, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/alexander-zverev">Zverev</a> was in tears as Melbourne Park prepared for the award ceremony. Sinner, being a gentleman opponent, was seen consoling the German on the sidelines. Have a look at the heartwarming moment below:</p>
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<p>Speaking at the ceremony, the Italian offered kind words to Zverev while accepting the award and said: "First of all, I would like to start with Sascha. Again a tough day for you, your whole team and family. You have an incredible team behind you and are an amazing player. Keep believing in yourself as all the players and coaches know how strong you are as a player and person. Keep it up and keep working hard as we all believe you can lift one of these very soon."</p>
<p>Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis/sinner-vs-zverev-australian-open-2025-final-live-score-updates-liveblog-8655167" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Australian Open 2025 Final HIGHLIGHTS</a></p>
<p>The German also gave due credit to Sinner for winning the trophy but acknowledged that it hurt. "It sucks standing next to this thing and not being able to touch it," Zverev said.&nbsp;</p>
<p>"Congratulations to Jannik, you deserve it. You are the best player in the world by far. I was hoping that I could be more of a competitor today but you are just too good, it is as simple as that. Congratulations to you and your team, you really deserve it. You have done all the right things and there is nobody who deserves this trophy more," he added.</p>
<p>Zverev has reached the grand slam finals three times (Australian Open 2025, French Open 2024 and US Open 2020) but has never managed to win a title. His best result was in Tokyo Olympics 2020 when he won the gold medal representing Germany.</p>

Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner consoled crying Alexander Zverev after beating him 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in straight sets to defend the Australian Open title. Sports Tennis

Alexander Zverev left the court crying after losing the Australian Open 2025 men's singles final against Jannik Sinner on Sunday (Jan 26). The German, still searching for his first grand slam title, lost in straight sets on Sunday as Sinner defended his title. After losing the first set 3-6, Zverev showed fight in the second set and took it to tie-break but Sinner went on to win 7-6. The Italian won the third set 6-3 again for the second consecutive Australian Open title. Sinner consoles crying Zverev After the match, Zverev was in tears as Melbourne Park prepared for the award ceremony. Sinner, being a gentleman opponent, was seen consoling the German on the sidelines. Have a look at the heartwarming moment below: anche questa è la bellezza dello sport, quello sano#sinner #zverev #AusOpen pic.twitter.com/CfgiR7BHtQ — clarissa insolia (@avvclarinsolia) January 26, 2025 Speaking at the ceremony, the Italian offered kind words to Zverev while accepting the award and said: "First of all, I would like to start with Sascha. Again a tough day for you, your whole team and family. You have an incredible team behind you and are an amazing player. Keep believing in yourself as all the players and coaches know how strong you are as a player and person. Keep it up and keep working hard as we all believe you can lift one of these very soon." Also Read: Australian Open 2025 Final HIGHLIGHTS The German also gave due credit to Sinner for winning the trophy but acknowledged that it hurt. "It sucks standing next to this thing and not being able to touch it," Zverev said. "Congratulations to Jannik, you deserve it. You are the best player in the world by far. I was hoping that I could be more of a competitor today but you are just too good, it is as simple as that. Congratulations to you and your team, you really deserve it. You have done all the right things and there is nobody who deserves this trophy more," he added. Zverev has reached the grand slam finals three times (Australian Open 2025, French Open 2024 and US Open 2020) but has never managed to win a title. His best result was in Tokyo Olympics 2020 when he won the gold medal representing Germany.

Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner consoles crying Alexander Zverev after win - WATCH

<p><strong>Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open 2025 Final:</strong> Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Sinner vs Zverev <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/australian-open" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Australian Open</a> Final live from Rod Laver arena.</p>
<p><span><a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jannik-sinner" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Jannik Sinner</a> is wary of "physical beast" <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/alexander-zverev" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Alexander Zverev </a>as the Italian bids to join an elite group with back-to-back Australian Open titles in a final Sunday that pits the world's top two players.</span></p>
<p><span>Sinner is favourite to secure a third Grand Slam crown and second at the Australian Open after his maiden triumph over Daniil Medvedev last year.</span></p>
<p>Only three other men have managed the feat on Rod Laver Arena since the turn of the century -- Andre Agassi, Roger Federer and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/novak-djokovic" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Novak Djokovic</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>But the 23-year-old, who suffered from cramp in his semi-final with Ben Shelton, offered Germany's Zverev a glimmer of hope ahead of their showdown.</p>
<p>Zverev blew a two-set advantage against Dominic Thiem in the 2020 US Open final and gave up a 2-1 lead in the French Open title match against Carlos Alcaraz last year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Despite a decade of trying they remain his Grand Slam highlights.</p>
<p><span>Sinner's coach Darren Cahill said it was no surprise for him to see his young charge back in the final, but they were wary of the threat posed by Zverev's overarching desire to finally win a Slam.</span></p>
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<p>Top seed Jannik Sinner made small work of his title defence against number two seed Alexander Zverev and went on to win the Australian Open 2025 title- year's first grand slam.</p>
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Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open Final Live: Sinner wins

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<p><strong>Australian Open Final 2025 Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>Sinner has done it and that too in the straight sets. He defends his title with class against second seed Zverev who still searches for maiden grand slam title.</p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6</strong>&nbsp;<strong>7(7) 6</strong></span></p>
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Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open Final Live: Sinner defends title

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<p><strong>Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open Final 2025 Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>The Italian looks all set to defend his title at the Melbourne Park and that too in straight sets.</p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6</strong>&nbsp;<strong>7(7) 4</strong></span></p>
<p>Zverev:<span>&nbsp;3 6(4) 2</span></p>
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Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open Final Live: Sinner just steps away from win

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<p><strong>Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open Final 2025 Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>The Italian has already won two games in the third set while Zverev has only one win. The German would have to fight back and do it soon as he can't afford to lose this set.</p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6</strong>&nbsp;<strong>7(7) 2</strong></span></p>
<p>Zverev:<span> 3 6(4) 1</span></p>
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Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open Final Live: Sinner looks unstoppable

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<p><strong>Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open Final 2025 Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>Zverev looked set to win the second set at one point but only for Sinner to push it to the tie-breaker and then win it.</p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6</strong>&nbsp;<strong>7(7)</strong></span></p>
<p>Zverev:<span>&nbsp;3&nbsp;6(4)</span></p>
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Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open Final Live: Sinner wins second set in tie-break

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<p><strong>Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open Final 2025 Live:<span>&nbsp;</span></strong>Well, there is some fight left in the game and it won't be straight set victory for Sinner as Zverev closes in to win the second set.</p>
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<p>Sinner:<span> <strong>6</strong> 5</span></p>
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Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open Final Live: Zverev closes in on second set

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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 5</strong></span></p>
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<p><strong>Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open Final Live:</strong><span>&nbsp;</span>Zverev shows some skills and keep the second set level at three games apiece.</p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 3</strong></span></p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 1</strong></span></p>
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<p><strong>Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open Final Live:</strong><span>&nbsp;</span>Sinner takes first set with three consecutive game wins.</p>
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<p><strong>Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open Final Live:</strong> Sinner takes the lead with win in the third game</p>
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<p><strong>Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open Final Live: </strong>It has been a see-saw battle so far between the two contenders after they managed to win two games apiece in the first set of the 2025 Final.</p>
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<p>Sinner: <strong>2</strong></p>
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<p><span>Jannik Sinner is wary of "physical beast" Alexander Zverev as the Italian bids to join an elite group with back-to-back Australian Open titles in a final Sunday that pits the world's top two players.</span></p>
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Australian Open 2025 Final: Jannik Sinner beats Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in straight sets to defend the Australian Open title. Sports Tennis

Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open 2025 Final: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open Final live from Rod Laver arena. Jannik Sinner is wary of "physical beast" Alexander Zverev as the Italian bids to join an elite group with back-to-back Australian Open titles in a final Sunday that pits the world's top two players. Sinner is favourite to secure a third Grand Slam crown and second at the Australian Open after his maiden triumph over Daniil Medvedev last year. Only three other men have managed the feat on Rod Laver Arena since the turn of the century -- Andre Agassi, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. But the 23-year-old, who suffered from cramp in his semi-final with Ben Shelton, offered Germany's Zverev a glimmer of hope ahead of their showdown. Zverev blew a two-set advantage against Dominic Thiem in the 2020 US Open final and gave up a 2-1 lead in the French Open title match against Carlos Alcaraz last year. Despite a decade of trying they remain his Grand Slam highlights. Sinner's coach Darren Cahill said it was no surprise for him to see his young charge back in the final, but they were wary of the threat posed by Zverev's overarching desire to finally win a Slam. Follow the updates of Sinner vs Zverev Australian Open 2025 Final

Australian Open 2025 Final HIGHLIGHTS: Sinner beats Zverev in straight sets and defends title

<p>Jannik Sinner is wary of "physical beast" Alexander Zverev as the Italian bids to join an elite group with back-to-back Australian Open titles in a final Sunday that pits the world's top two players.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The ice-cool runaway world number one goes into the Melbourne Park decider on a 20-match win streak, dropping just two sets in his six matches so far.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The final starts at 7:30pm (0830 GMT).<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Sinner is favourite to secure a third Grand Slam crown and second at the Australian Open after his maiden triumph over Daniil Medvedev last year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Only three other men have managed the feat on Rod Laver Arena since the turn of the century -- Andre Agassi, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>But the 23-year-old, who suffered from cramp in his semi-final with Ben Shelton, offered Germany's Zverev a glimmer of hope ahead of their showdown.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"No," he replied when asked if he had become unbeatable after his run in Melbourne, on the back of winning eight titles last year, including the US Open and season-ending ATP Finals. "I know that I put a lot of work in. I know I just try to stay calm, never taking things for granted. Just well-prepared, to be honest.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"Every day is a big challenge. Every day you have a different opponent," he added.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"Sometimes you have some issues and then trying to understand that whatever works best for that day and trying to go for it. Everyone makes mistakes. Nobody's perfect."</p>
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<p>That will prick the ears of world number two Zverev, long seen as the sport's most unfulfilled talent, without a Grand Slam title after a decade of trying.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The German has bulked up in recent months and is also on a red-hot streak, winning 16 of his past 17 matches dating back to his title run at November's Paris Masters.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>He holds a 4-2 record over the Italian, but the 27-year-old knows all too well that's he's fallen short when it's mattered most on tennis's biggest stages.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Zverev blew a two-set advantage against Dominic Thiem in the 2020 US Open final and gave up a 2-1 lead in the French Open title match against Carlos Alcaraz last year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Despite a decade of trying they remain his Grand Slam highlights.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h2>'Tough battle'<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p>After the French Open disappointment, he reunited with revered trainer Jez Green and has been focused on reaching peak fitness to be able to take on players like Sinner and Alcaraz.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"I think I said it also after the French Open final, I got tired against Carlos. I simply got tired in the fourth and fifth set," he said. "Yes, there was some unlucky moments. In general, I got tired, and I didn't want that to happen this year anymore.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"Look, I think Jannik has been the best player in the world for the past 12 months," he added. "There's no doubt about it. Won two Grand Slams, has been very, very stable in those regards.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"I'm sure it's going to be a tough battle on Sunday."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Sinner's coach Darren Cahill said it was no surprise for him to see his young charge back in the final, but they were wary of the threat posed by Zverev's overarching desire to finally win a Slam.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"He's a physical beast," Cahill said. "He's put those years of work into his body. He is a great athlete and has a great five-set record.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">"They're both physically prepared. They're both incredible athletes," he added. &nbsp;"It's the number one and two in the world so it's the perfect final as far as the rankings are concerned."</p>
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Sports, Tennis: Sinner is favourite to secure a third Grand Slam crown and second at the Australian Open after his maiden triumph over Daniil Medvedev last year.

Jannik Sinner is wary of "physical beast" Alexander Zverev as the Italian bids to join an elite group with back-to-back Australian Open titles in a final Sunday that pits the world's top two players. The ice-cool runaway world number one goes into the Melbourne Park decider on a 20-match win streak, dropping just two sets in his six matches so far. The final starts at 7:30pm (0830 GMT). Sinner is favourite to secure a third Grand Slam crown and second at the Australian Open after his maiden triumph over Daniil Medvedev last year. Only three other men have managed the feat on Rod Laver Arena since the turn of the century -- Andre Agassi, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic. But the 23-year-old, who suffered from cramp in his semi-final with Ben Shelton, offered Germany's Zverev a glimmer of hope ahead of their showdown. "No," he replied when asked if he had become unbeatable after his run in Melbourne, on the back of winning eight titles last year, including the US Open and season-ending ATP Finals. "I know that I put a lot of work in. I know I just try to stay calm, never taking things for granted. Just well-prepared, to be honest. "Every day is a big challenge. Every day you have a different opponent," he added. "Sometimes you have some issues and then trying to understand that whatever works best for that day and trying to go for it. Everyone makes mistakes. Nobody's perfect." Also read | Australian Open 2025: Madison Keys-From teenage prodigy to Grand Slam champion at 29 That will prick the ears of world number two Zverev, long seen as the sport's most unfulfilled talent, without a Grand Slam title after a decade of trying. The German has bulked up in recent months and is also on a red-hot streak, winning 16 of his past 17 matches dating back to his title run at November's Paris Masters. He holds a 4-2 record over the Italian, but the 27-year-old knows all too well that's he's fallen short when it's mattered most on tennis's biggest stages. Zverev blew a two-set advantage against Dominic Thiem in the 2020 US Open final and gave up a 2-1 lead in the French Open title match against Carlos Alcaraz last year. Despite a decade of trying they remain his Grand Slam highlights. 'Tough battle' After the French Open disappointment, he reunited with revered trainer Jez Green and has been focused on reaching peak fitness to be able to take on players like Sinner and Alcaraz. "I think I said it also after the French Open final, I got tired against Carlos. I simply got tired in the fourth and fifth set," he said. "Yes, there was some unlucky moments. In general, I got tired, and I didn't want that to happen this year anymore. "Look, I think Jannik has been the best player in the world for the past 12 months," he added. "There's no doubt about it. Won two Grand Slams, has been very, very stable in those regards. "I'm sure it's going to be a tough battle on Sunday." Sinner's coach Darren Cahill said it was no surprise for him to see his young charge back in the final, but they were wary of the threat posed by Zverev's overarching desire to finally win a Slam. "He's a physical beast," Cahill said. "He's put those years of work into his body. He is a great athlete and has a great five-set record. "They're both physically prepared. They're both incredible athletes," he added. "It's the number one and two in the world so it's the perfect final as far as the rankings are concerned." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Preview: Sinner faces Zverev in 'near perfect' Australian Open 2025 final

<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Defending champion and top seed Jannik Sinner has reached his second consecutive Australian Open final by beating USA&rsquo;s Ben Shelton in straight sets on Friday (Jan 24). Sinner, having beaten Daniil Medvedev in the 2024 final, will now take on Alexander Zverev in Sunday&rsquo;s final at the Rod Laver Arena. Sinner won 7-6, 6-2, 6-2 as he bids for his third Grand Slam title in the last 12 months.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;"><strong>Sinner in second straight final</strong><o:p></o:p></span></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">In news for doping issues in 2024, Sinner had a no-nonsense approach on Friday as he took control of the tightly contested first set. The Italian served three aces and won 76 per cent points on his first serves, highlighting his dominance on the court. Both Shelton and Sinner broke each other&rsquo;s serve on two occasions during the opening set before it went into the tiebreak.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">It was the Italian who came out on top in the seven-point tiebreak, where he dropped only two points. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">While it was a tight contest in the opening set, things went from bad to worse for Shelton in the second set as he won only two games. Sinner&rsquo;s dominance continued in the third set as he again won the set, dropping just two games.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">The final will be Sinner&rsquo;s third in a Grand Slam, having won the previous two at the Australian Open and the US Open in 2024.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">ALSO READ | Australian Open: Zverev reacts at crowd's jeering after Djokovic pulls out, says &lsquo;please guys, don't boo&rsquo;</span></strong></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span lang="EN-IN" style="mso-ansi-language: EN-IN;">Sinner will now face Alexander Zverev in the final of the Australian Open 2025 after he received a walkover in his semifinal against Novak Djokovic. The German won the opening set in a tiebreaker and looked on course for the second set before the Serbian decided to pull out. Interestingly, this will mean the final will see the top seed battle the second seed in Sunday&rsquo;s final at the Rod Laver Arena.</span></p>

Sports, Tennis: Jannik Sinner, having beaten Daniil Medvedev in the 2024 final, will now take on Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final at the Rod Laver Arena.

Defending champion and top seed Jannik Sinner has reached his second consecutive Australian Open final by beating USA’s Ben Shelton in straight sets on Friday (Jan 24). Sinner, having beaten Daniil Medvedev in the 2024 final, will now take on Alexander Zverev in Sunday’s final at the Rod Laver Arena. Sinner won 7-6, 6-2, 6-2 as he bids for his third Grand Slam title in the last 12 months. Sinner in second straight final In news for doping issues in 2024, Sinner had a no-nonsense approach on Friday as he took control of the tightly contested first set. The Italian served three aces and won 76 per cent points on his first serves, highlighting his dominance on the court. Both Shelton and Sinner broke each other’s serve on two occasions during the opening set before it went into the tiebreak. It was the Italian who came out on top in the seven-point tiebreak, where he dropped only two points. While it was a tight contest in the opening set, things went from bad to worse for Shelton in the second set as he won only two games. Sinner’s dominance continued in the third set as he again won the set, dropping just two games. The final will be Sinner’s third in a Grand Slam, having won the previous two at the Australian Open and the US Open in 2024. ALSO READ | Australian Open: Zverev reacts at crowd's jeering after Djokovic pulls out, says ‘please guys, don't boo’ Zverev in the final Sinner will now face Alexander Zverev in the final of the Australian Open 2025 after he received a walkover in his semifinal against Novak Djokovic. The German won the opening set in a tiebreaker and looked on course for the second set before the Serbian decided to pull out. Interestingly, this will mean the final will see the top seed battle the second seed in Sunday’s final at the Rod Laver Arena.

Australian Open 2025: Defending champion Jannik Sinner makes light work of Ben Shelton to reach final

<p>Jannik Sinner insists nothing is being taken for granted ahead of his Australian Open semi-final, with the world number one warning that he is constantly striving to get "better and stronger".<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The Italian top seed faces Ben Shelton on Friday, just two matches away from a first successful Grand Slam title defence after winning his maiden major crown in Melbourne last year.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p><strong>Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/tennis/australian-open-2025-jannik-sinner-eases-into-semi-finals-8644483" rel="dofollow">Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner eases into semi-finals</a></strong></p>
<p>That sparked a breakthrough season in which he won eight titles, including the US Open and ATP Finals, to open a chasm between himself and number two Alexander Zverev in the rankings.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>He has drawn level with fellow Italian great Nicola Pietrangeli on five Grand Slam singles semi-finals, and with that comes experience of the big occasion.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>American 21st-seed Shelton will be making only his second last-four appearance at a major after his run at the 2023 US Open, where he was beaten by eventual champion Novak Djokovic.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"I've been in these situations already sometimes now," said 23-year-old Sinner. "But you know, at the end of the day, every match, it starts with 0-0 and you just try to do your best. This is the only thing I can control.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"If someone plays better than me that day, I can't really do anything. We never take things for granted. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"We are here trying to understand every situation, trying to get better and stronger, and then we see how it goes. Not only here, but also for the rest of the season."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The nature of Sinner's commanding thrashing of Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals on Wednesday was a reminder of the level he has hit regularly across the past 12 months, after struggling with illness in his fourth-round match.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>With the de Minaur victory, Sinner extended his win streak at hardcourt Grand Slam events to 19 matches, following his Australian Open title run in 2024 and his triumph at the US Open.<o:p></o:p></p>
<h2>Shelton opportunity<o:p></o:p></h2>
<p>Shelton, a year younger at 22, is undeterred and planning to enjoy the moment.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"Obviously, Jannik, defending champion. We know what he's done," said Shelton. "I'm really looking forward to it. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"I think that anytime you get to line up against the best in the world is a great opportunity to improve your game and see where you're at, and that's what Friday will be for me."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Up six places to number 14 this week in the live rankings, Shelton could move as high as five by winning his first Grand Slam title.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Whoever comes through that showdown will face 10-time champion Djokovic or second seed Zverev in Sunday's final.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>They also play on Friday with the Serbian great targeting a record 25th Grand Slam title to surpass Margaret Court and Zverev gunning for a first.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Djokovic pushed through the pain with his upper left leg taped to beat Carlos Alcaraz in a classic quarter-final, with the question whether the 37-year-old can get back up and do the same to Zverev.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"I'm concerned. I am, to be honest, physically," he said after taking down the third-seeded Spaniard. "But if I manage somehow to be physically good enough, I think mentally, emotionally I'm as motivated as I can be.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"I'm playing Zverev, who is in great form, and he is going for his first Grand Slam. I think he loves the conditions. He's got a big serve. He's a super dangerous opponent on this surface against anyone."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Zverev has been trying for a decade to win a Grand Slam and is in good touch as he prepares to take the next step in Melbourne.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">"You're not going to get to the semis of a Grand Slam by not deserving to be there and not playing great tennis," he said. "So I'm going to prepare myself for a tough battle."</p>
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Sports, Tennis: Sinner faces Shelton on Friday, just two matches away from a first successful Grand Slam title defence after winning his maiden major crown in Melbourne last year.

Jannik Sinner insists nothing is being taken for granted ahead of his Australian Open semi-final, with the world number one warning that he is constantly striving to get "better and stronger". The Italian top seed faces Ben Shelton on Friday, just two matches away from a first successful Grand Slam title defence after winning his maiden major crown in Melbourne last year. Also read | Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner eases into semi-finals That sparked a breakthrough season in which he won eight titles, including the US Open and ATP Finals, to open a chasm between himself and number two Alexander Zverev in the rankings. He has drawn level with fellow Italian great Nicola Pietrangeli on five Grand Slam singles semi-finals, and with that comes experience of the big occasion. American 21st-seed Shelton will be making only his second last-four appearance at a major after his run at the 2023 US Open, where he was beaten by eventual champion Novak Djokovic. "I've been in these situations already sometimes now," said 23-year-old Sinner. "But you know, at the end of the day, every match, it starts with 0-0 and you just try to do your best. This is the only thing I can control. "If someone plays better than me that day, I can't really do anything. We never take things for granted. "We are here trying to understand every situation, trying to get better and stronger, and then we see how it goes. Not only here, but also for the rest of the season." The nature of Sinner's commanding thrashing of Alex de Minaur in the quarter-finals on Wednesday was a reminder of the level he has hit regularly across the past 12 months, after struggling with illness in his fourth-round match. With the de Minaur victory, Sinner extended his win streak at hardcourt Grand Slam events to 19 matches, following his Australian Open title run in 2024 and his triumph at the US Open. Shelton opportunity Shelton, a year younger at 22, is undeterred and planning to enjoy the moment. "Obviously, Jannik, defending champion. We know what he's done," said Shelton. "I'm really looking forward to it. "I think that anytime you get to line up against the best in the world is a great opportunity to improve your game and see where you're at, and that's what Friday will be for me." Up six places to number 14 this week in the live rankings, Shelton could move as high as five by winning his first Grand Slam title. Whoever comes through that showdown will face 10-time champion Djokovic or second seed Zverev in Sunday's final. They also play on Friday with the Serbian great targeting a record 25th Grand Slam title to surpass Margaret Court and Zverev gunning for a first. Djokovic pushed through the pain with his upper left leg taped to beat Carlos Alcaraz in a classic quarter-final, with the question whether the 37-year-old can get back up and do the same to Zverev. "I'm concerned. I am, to be honest, physically," he said after taking down the third-seeded Spaniard. "But if I manage somehow to be physically good enough, I think mentally, emotionally I'm as motivated as I can be. "I'm playing Zverev, who is in great form, and he is going for his first Grand Slam. I think he loves the conditions. He's got a big serve. He's a super dangerous opponent on this surface against anyone." Zverev has been trying for a decade to win a Grand Slam and is in good touch as he prepares to take the next step in Melbourne. "You're not going to get to the semis of a Grand Slam by not deserving to be there and not playing great tennis," he said. "So I'm going to prepare myself for a tough battle." Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Sinner strives to get ‘better and stronger’ with Australian Open semis looming

<p>Defending champion <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jannik-sinner">Jannik Sinner</a> put any illness worries to bed by crushing home hope Alex de Minaur in a straight-sets rout to tee up an <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/australian-open">Australian Open</a> semi-final against Ben Shelton.</p>
<p>The Italian world number one showed no signs of the health issues that hampered him in his last match to emphatically fly past the eighth seed 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena.</p>
<p>He will meet stubborn American Shelton for a place in Sunday's final against either 10-time champion <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/novak-djokovic">Novak Djokovic</a> or second seed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/alexander-zverev">Alexander Zverev</a>.</p>
<p>Shelton, seeded 21, battled past another Italian, the unseeded Lorenzo Sonego, 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) to make the Melbourne Park last four for the first time.</p>
<p>The writing was on the wall for De Minaur with Sinner winning all nine of their previous meetings.</p>
<p>He was given a glimmer of hope after Sinner battled illness in his last-16 clash, where he admitted he was "not there health-wise" and had been "a bit dizzy at times" in hot weather.</p>
<p>But the Italian showed no evidence of any problems on a much cooler quarter-final day.</p>
<p>"Yesterday was a very easy day. I played just half an hour, 40 minutes with my coaches," Sinner said when asked about how he was feeling.</p>
<p>"Talking about general physical (condition), you know, I feel like, especially when you are young, you recover very fast."</p>
<p>In front of a patriotic home crowd, he broke for a 3-1 lead after a draining 24-shot baseline rally.</p>
<p>The agile Sinner's big ball-striking proved hard for the Australian to counter and De Minaur struggled to create chances, managing just four winners in the opening set.</p>
<p>The second set followed a similar pattern with Sinner bossing De Minaur and breaking immediately to take control.</p>
<p>He was on a mission and a forehand winner earned him another break on his way to the second set in 40 minutes, with the Australian shaking his head in disbelief.</p>
<p>De Minaur tried everything, but had no answers, broken twice in set three after a series of errors as Sinner powered home.</p>
<p>"Today I felt like I was feeling everything," he said. "Days like this and you break quite early in each set, it's a little bit easier," said Sinner.</p>
<p>Sinner is bidding to defend a Grand Slam title for the first time after beating Daniil Medvedev in the final last year. He also won the US Open last year.</p>
<p>Shelton, a year younger at 22, will be awaiting him on Friday.</p>
<p>"Obviously he is one of the best servers on tour, a lefty... so hopefully I'm ready, hopefully I can return as many serves as possible and then try to stay very concentrated about my game, like today, stay aggressive," said Sinner.</p>
<p>The American demonstrated his potential by reaching his first semi-final at the US Open in 2023, where he was beaten by eventual champion Djokovic.</p>
<p>The left-hander came through a tough encounter with Sonego dominated by booming serves.</p>
<p>One monstrous ace sent down by Shelton clocked at 232kph (144mph), the joint-fastest serve of the tournament.</p>
<p>He said afterwards that he wasn't worried about who he played next.</p>
<p>"If it is the home favourite Alex de Minaur, then 100 percent, you can boo me, throw stuff at me. I understand," Shelton told the crowd after his win.</p>
<p>"If it is the world number one, probably the same thing, but I've got a few people in the crowd who will be pulling for me too.</p>
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Tennis Sports: The Italian world number one showed no signs of the health issues that hampered him in his last match to emphatically fly past the eighth seed 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena

Defending champion Jannik Sinner put any illness worries to bed by crushing home hope Alex de Minaur in a straight-sets rout to tee up an Australian Open semi-final against Ben Shelton. The Italian world number one showed no signs of the health issues that hampered him in his last match to emphatically fly past the eighth seed 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 on Rod Laver Arena. He will meet stubborn American Shelton for a place in Sunday's final against either 10-time champion Novak Djokovic or second seed Alexander Zverev. Shelton, seeded 21, battled past another Italian, the unseeded Lorenzo Sonego, 6-4, 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4) to make the Melbourne Park last four for the first time. The writing was on the wall for De Minaur with Sinner winning all nine of their previous meetings. He was given a glimmer of hope after Sinner battled illness in his last-16 clash, where he admitted he was "not there health-wise" and had been "a bit dizzy at times" in hot weather. But the Italian showed no evidence of any problems on a much cooler quarter-final day. "Yesterday was a very easy day. I played just half an hour, 40 minutes with my coaches," Sinner said when asked about how he was feeling. "Talking about general physical (condition), you know, I feel like, especially when you are young, you recover very fast." In front of a patriotic home crowd, he broke for a 3-1 lead after a draining 24-shot baseline rally. The agile Sinner's big ball-striking proved hard for the Australian to counter and De Minaur struggled to create chances, managing just four winners in the opening set. The second set followed a similar pattern with Sinner bossing De Minaur and breaking immediately to take control. He was on a mission and a forehand winner earned him another break on his way to the second set in 40 minutes, with the Australian shaking his head in disbelief. De Minaur tried everything, but had no answers, broken twice in set three after a series of errors as Sinner powered home. "Today I felt like I was feeling everything," he said. "Days like this and you break quite early in each set, it's a little bit easier," said Sinner. Sinner is bidding to defend a Grand Slam title for the first time after beating Daniil Medvedev in the final last year. He also won the US Open last year. Shelton, a year younger at 22, will be awaiting him on Friday. "Obviously he is one of the best servers on tour, a lefty... so hopefully I'm ready, hopefully I can return as many serves as possible and then try to stay very concentrated about my game, like today, stay aggressive," said Sinner. The American demonstrated his potential by reaching his first semi-final at the US Open in 2023, where he was beaten by eventual champion Djokovic. The left-hander came through a tough encounter with Sonego dominated by booming serves. One monstrous ace sent down by Shelton clocked at 232kph (144mph), the joint-fastest serve of the tournament. He said afterwards that he wasn't worried about who he played next. "If it is the home favourite Alex de Minaur, then 100 percent, you can boo me, throw stuff at me. I understand," Shelton told the crowd after his win. "If it is the world number one, probably the same thing, but I've got a few people in the crowd who will be pulling for me too. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner eases into semi-finals

<p><span><strong>Australian Open 2025 Highlights:</strong> Hello and welcome to out coverage of Sinner vs Minaur in men's singles quarter-final on Wednesday (Jan 22). Top seed Jannik Sinner comes out as winner against local boy Alex de Minaur as he won 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 in straight sets to set up the semi-final against Ben Shelton</span></p>
<p><span>In the other seme-final, scheduled for January 24, Novak Djokovic will face Alexander Zverev.</span></p>
<p><span>Novak Djokovic beat injury scare to come out triumphant in the men's singles quarter-final against Spain's&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/carlos-alcaraz" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Carlos Alcaraz</a>&nbsp;in Australian Open 2025 on Tuesday (Jan 21). With the win,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/novak-djokovic" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Djokovic</a>&nbsp;advanced to the semis in hope of winning the elusive 25th grand slam title. The 37-year-old Serbian, however, was tired after the match and said he wished for 'this match to be the final.'</span></p>
<p><span>The 37-year-old had lost the first set but showed his experience and went on to win the next three sets and the match as well by &nbsp;4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4.</span></p>
<p><span>Djokovic has won&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/australian-open" rel="dofollow noopener" target="_blank">Australian Open</a>&nbsp;10 times, French Open three times, US Open four times, and Wimbledon seven times.</span></p>
<p><span>Meanwhile, top Seed <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/jannik-sinner">Jannik Sinner</a> is expected to win against Alex de Minaur but anything can happen in sports.</span></p>
<h2><strong>See the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/australian-open">Australian Open</a>&nbsp;</strong><strong>2025 <span>Sinner vs de Minaur</span></strong><strong> Updates below:</strong></h2>

<p><span>Top seed Jannik Sinner comes out as winner against local boy Alex de Minaur as he won 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 in straight sets to set up the semi-final against Ben Shelton while Djokovic faces Zverev, both in January 24</span></p>
<p><span>Will be back with the semi-final coverage till then keep visiting WION for more news and latest updates.</span></p>
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Australian Open 2025 Live: Sinner vs Shelton and Djokovic vs Zverev in semis

<p>Sinner vs de Minaur Australian Open 2025 Live: Sinner wins in straight sets to make it to the semis</p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 6 6</strong></span></p>
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Sinner vs de Minaur Australian Open 2025 Live Updates: Sinner advances

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<p><strong>Score:</strong></p>
<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 6 4</strong></span></p>
<p>Minaur:<span> 3 2 1</span></p>
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<p><strong>Score:</strong></p>
<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 6 4</strong></span></p>
<p>Minaur:<span>&nbsp;3 2 0</span></p>
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<p><strong>Score:</strong></p>
<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 6 3</strong></span></p>
<p>Minaur:<span>&nbsp;3 2 0</span></p>
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<p><strong>Score:</strong></p>
<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 6 2</strong></span></p>
<p>Minaur:<span>&nbsp;3 2 0</span></p>
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<p>Sinner vs de Minaur Australian Open 2025 Live: Sinner wins opening game of third set</p>
<p><strong>Score:</strong></p>
<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 6 1</strong></span></p>
<p>Minaur:<span> 3 2 0</span></p>
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<p>Sinner vs de Minaur Australian Open 2025 Live: Sinner looks in fine touch as he wins second consecutive set</p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 6</strong></span></p>
<p>Minaur:<span>&nbsp;3 2</span></p>
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<p>Sinner vs de Minaur Australian Open 2025 Live: de Mianur looks to delay the inevitable</p>
<p><strong>Score:</strong></p>
<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 5</strong></span></p>
<p>Minaur:<span> 3 2</span></p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 5</strong></span></p>
<p>Minaur:<span>&nbsp;3 1</span></p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 4</strong></span></p>
<p>Minaur:<span>&nbsp;3 1</span></p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 3</strong></span></p>
<p>Minaur:<span>&nbsp;3 1</span></p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 2</strong></span></p>
<p>Minaur:<span> 3 1</span></p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 2</strong></span></p>
<p>Minaur:<span>&nbsp;3 0</span></p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6 1</strong></span></p>
<p>Minaur:<span> 3 0</span></p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>6</strong></span></p>
<p>Minaur:<span>&nbsp;3</span></p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>5</strong></span></p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>5</strong></span></p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>4</strong></span></p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>4</strong></span></p>
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<p>Sinner:<span>&nbsp;<strong>3</strong></span></p>
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<p>Sinner:<span> <strong>2</strong></span></p>
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<p>Sinner vs Minaur Australian Open 2025 Live: Top seed Sinner starts with a win in the first game of the first set.</p>
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<p>Sinner: <strong>1</strong></p>
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Sinner vs Minaur Australian Open 2025 Live: Sinner wins first game

Sinner vs de Minaur Australian Open 2025Highlights: Sinner wins 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 in straight sets vs local boy Alex de Minaur to set up semi-final with Ben Shelton. Tennis Sports

Australian Open 2025 Highlights: Hello and welcome to out coverage of Sinner vs Minaur in men's singles quarter-final on Wednesday (Jan 22). Top seed Jannik Sinner comes out as winner against local boy Alex de Minaur as he won 6-3, 6-2, 6-1 in straight sets to set up the semi-final against Ben Shelton In the other seme-final, scheduled for January 24, Novak Djokovic will face Alexander Zverev. Novak Djokovic beat injury scare to come out triumphant in the men's singles quarter-final against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in Australian Open 2025 on Tuesday (Jan 21). With the win, Djokovic advanced to the semis in hope of winning the elusive 25th grand slam title. The 37-year-old Serbian, however, was tired after the match and said he wished for 'this match to be the final.' The 37-year-old had lost the first set but showed his experience and went on to win the next three sets and the match as well by 4-6, 6-4, 6-3, 6-4. Djokovic has won Australian Open 10 times, French Open three times, US Open four times, and Wimbledon seven times. Meanwhile, top Seed Jannik Sinner is expected to win against Alex de Minaur but anything can happen in sports. See the Australian Open 2025 Sinner vs de Minaur Updates below:

Australian Open 2025 HIGHLIGHTS: Sinner beats de Minaur in straight sets to enter semis

<p>Defending champion Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in energy-sapping heat and overcame a long interruption when he broke the net to reach the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/tags/australian-open">Australian Open</a> quarter-finals on Monday. The top seed again dropped a set before coming home 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 against dangerous Dane Holger Rune on Rod Laver Arena with both men needing medical attention.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Sinner struggled in the muggy conditions, his hand visibly shaking and his heart rate taken in the third set before he left court for a medical timeout.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Rune needed attention to a sore right knee in the same set.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p>They then had a bizarre 20-minute delay when Sinner demolished the metal brace that secures the net to the floor with a thunderous serve early in set four.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"It was for sure very, very tough," said Sinner, who is bidding to become the first Italian man to win three Grand Slam crowns. "I tried to stay there mentally, I tried to stay connected with my service game and in my return game just seeing what happens."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Asked what his medical problem was, he was evasive.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>"I had a strange morning because I didn't warm up today," he replied. "I knew in my mind already that I would struggle today."<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The win put him into clash against Australia's big hope, eighth seed Alex de Minaur, or fast-rising young American Alex Michelsen.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The Italian is bidding to defend a Grand Slam title for the first time after winning the first of his two majors in Melbourne last year, beating Daniil Medvedev in the final.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>It was the catalyst for a sensational year that saw him win eight titles, including the US Open and ATP Finals and his victory over 13th seed Rune extended his win streak to 18 matches.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>The 23-year-old stamped his authority on the match immediately by breaking to love, with Rune hitting four consecutive errors.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Sinner's serve was iron-clad and there was no sniff for the Dane, who went one set down in 33 minutes.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>But a Sinner double-fault in the eighth game of set two handed Rune a break, allowing him to hold and level the match as he began to find his rhythm.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>It was the second set Sinner had dropped in the tournament, having not done so in 13 previous matches.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Sinner clung on to hold in an epic game three in the third set, which included a remarkable 37-shot rally that the Italian won to save break point.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>He gave Rune another break point at 2-2 with a double fault, again saving, but he was labouring.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>At the changeover, a doctor checked him and he went off for a medical timeout.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>Sinner returned and slogged through a testing 14-point eighth game to break for 5-3 before sealing the set.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p>After the delay while the net was fixed, he produced a top-notch forehand winner to break for 2-1 in the fourth set and there was no way back for a tiring Rune.</p>
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Sports, Tennis: Sinner dropped a set before coming home 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 against dangerous Dane Holger Rune on Rod Laver Arena with both men needing medical attention.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in energy-sapping heat and overcame a long interruption when he broke the net to reach the Australian Open quarter-finals on Monday. The top seed again dropped a set before coming home 6-3, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 against dangerous Dane Holger Rune on Rod Laver Arena with both men needing medical attention. Sinner struggled in the muggy conditions, his hand visibly shaking and his heart rate taken in the third set before he left court for a medical timeout. Rune needed attention to a sore right knee in the same set. Also read | TV presenter apologises for mocking Djokovic, Serbian fans at Australian Open They then had a bizarre 20-minute delay when Sinner demolished the metal brace that secures the net to the floor with a thunderous serve early in set four. "It was for sure very, very tough," said Sinner, who is bidding to become the first Italian man to win three Grand Slam crowns. "I tried to stay there mentally, I tried to stay connected with my service game and in my return game just seeing what happens." Asked what his medical problem was, he was evasive. "I had a strange morning because I didn't warm up today," he replied. "I knew in my mind already that I would struggle today." The win put him into clash against Australia's big hope, eighth seed Alex de Minaur, or fast-rising young American Alex Michelsen. The Italian is bidding to defend a Grand Slam title for the first time after winning the first of his two majors in Melbourne last year, beating Daniil Medvedev in the final. It was the catalyst for a sensational year that saw him win eight titles, including the US Open and ATP Finals and his victory over 13th seed Rune extended his win streak to 18 matches. The 23-year-old stamped his authority on the match immediately by breaking to love, with Rune hitting four consecutive errors. Sinner's serve was iron-clad and there was no sniff for the Dane, who went one set down in 33 minutes. But a Sinner double-fault in the eighth game of set two handed Rune a break, allowing him to hold and level the match as he began to find his rhythm. It was the second set Sinner had dropped in the tournament, having not done so in 13 previous matches. Sinner clung on to hold in an epic game three in the third set, which included a remarkable 37-shot rally that the Italian won to save break point. He gave Rune another break point at 2-2 with a double fault, again saving, but he was labouring. At the changeover, a doctor checked him and he went off for a medical timeout. Sinner returned and slogged through a testing 14-point eighth game to break for 5-3 before sealing the set. After the delay while the net was fixed, he produced a top-notch forehand winner to break for 2-1 in the fourth set and there was no way back for a tiring Rune. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

World no 1 Sinner beats heat, broken net to reach Australian Open quarters

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