Jannik Sinner clinched his second consecutive Australian Open title on Sunday, defeating World No. 2 Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 in Melbourne. The victory marks a significant milestone for Italian tennis, as Sinner becomes the first Italian player to win three Major titles, surpassing Nicola Pietrangeli’s previous record.

Joining an elite group of tennis legends, Sinner has now achieved a feat previously accomplished only by Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, and Novak Djokovic – winning back-to-back Australian Open titles in the 21st century.

For Zverev, the match concluded with his third Grand Slam final defeat, further highlighting Sinner’s dominant performance on the court.