This Sunday, Jannik Sinner, defending champion and world No. 1, faces Alexander Zverev, world No. 2, in the final of the Australian Open. A duel at the top full of stakes: a potential double for the Italian or a first Grand Slam coronation for the German.
09:30 – A marathon final?
Long finals at the Australian Open are commonplace, as out of the last five finals of the tournament, three have gone to five sets. Repeat today?
09:20 – The dream of a double for the Italian
The world No. 1 has the opportunity to become the 11th player in the Open era to achieve the double in Australia. The last to have achieved it, Novak Dkokovic in 2019-2020. The Serbian even signed the hat-trick in 2021.
09:10 – Zverev the all-rounder
Facing Sinner, Zverev will play his 3rd final in a different Grand Slam. There are only 5 active players to have achieved this performance: Djokovic, Cilic, Wawrinka and Alcaraz, and all have won at least one Grand Slam.
09:00 – Sinner, a machine on hard
If Sinner wins, he will sign his 21st consecutive victory on hard Grand Slam to surpass André Agassi’s series in 94-95.
08:50 – Zverev in search of a first coronation
The German, who benefited from Novak Djokovic’s retirement in the semi-final, has the opportunity to lift a Grand Slam title for the first time in his career and complete his list of achievements.
08:40 – Sinner as big favorite
After taking out Ben Shelton in the semi-final (7-6, 6-2,6-2), the Italian advances as favorite in the defense of his title, he who remains on 23 consecutive victories on the circuit.
08:30 – Hello everyone!
Welcome to our site to follow live commentary on this Australian Open final between Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev. Start of the meeting at 9:30 a.m.