Everything that Jannik Sinner means to the summit of men's tennis could be temporarily wiped away in just a few months.

Jannik Sinner sniffed out and exploited weakness in Alexander Zverev like a starving predator, pouncing for a straight sets victory to defend his Australian Open title Sunday in Melbourne.

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

Defending champion Jannik Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open men's final on Sunday. Sinner is seeking his third Grand Slam title overall.

Sinner, 23, now has as many major titles as Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka. He also became the first Italian man to win three majors. He improved to 17-3 against To 10 opponents.

Since the start of 2024, Sinner has won three of the five major tournaments, including the U.S. Open in September.

Jannik Sinner defended his Australian Open title on Sunday. The 23-year-old secured his third Major title in style. He dropped two sets in seven encounters, extending his incredible streak that goes on for a year and a half.

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

Sinner has won three of the five major tournaments, including the U.S. Open in September, meaning he now has claimed three straight hard-court Slams.

And just as Djokovic had a couple of hurdles by the names of Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to deal with, Sinner is not alone among the newest generation of tennis stars. His top rival at this point is Carlos Alcaraz, who has four Slam victories at age 21 — and won all three matches he played against Sinner in 2024.

Anna Kalinskaya claims she feels no pressure to match Jannik Sinner’s Grand Slam triumph in a rare comment about her relationship with the Australian Open champion. The tennis power couple announced in May last year that they had started dating but have otherwise kept their romance quiet.