MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the Australian Open final at Melbourne Park Sunday. The No. 1 seed prevailed over the No. 2 seed in a match ultimately decided by Zverev’s discomfort when coming forward, Sinner’s underrated first serve, and a kiss of death from the net.

Jannik Sinner, right, of Italy holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup after defeating Alexander Zverev of Germany in the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Factbox on Italy's Jannik Sinner, who beat Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 in the Australian Open final on Sunday to win his third Grand Slam title: JANNIK SINNER Age: 23 Nation: Italy ATP Ranking: 1 Seeding: 1 Grand Slam titles: 3 (Australian Open 2024,