In an impressive comeback, 22-year-old Jannik Sinner secured his maiden Grand Slam title by overcoming a two-set deficit against Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final on Sunday morning.
The fourth-seeded Italian initially struggled with Medvedev’s pace but gradually asserted himself, clinching the victory with a scoreline of 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in his debut major final.
This triumph followed Sinner’s notable elimination of 10-time champion Novak Djokovic in the semi-finals, ensuring a new champion in Melbourne.
Meanwhile, Medvedev, aged 27, faced another major final disappointment, marking his fifth loss in six such finals, including setbacks against Djokovic in 2021 and Nadal in 2022 at Melbourne Park.