- Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev to claim his second Australian Open
- The two players shared an emotional moment on the court after the game
Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev shared a moment together at the Australian Open after the world No. 1 demanded his third Grand Slam.
Sinner entered the tournament in the middle of a strong series of form and was completely dominant on the way to Sunday at the Rod Laver Arena.
After having decisively defeated the American Ben Shelton to reserve his place in the final on Friday, the 23 -year -old faced Zverev for the seventh time in his senior career.
Zverev had previously claimed victories about Sinner in the US Open in 2021 and 2023, but in Melbourne it was helpless to stop the impulse of the Italian.
Finally, Sinner triumphed 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 without granting a single rest point to retain the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup.
Sinner and Zverev have suffered an irritable relationship over the years, since it previously changed words in the media after their first senior meeting in 2020.
Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev shared an emotional moment together after the Italian retained his title of the Australian Open
The world number 1 was photographed comforting his opponent on the court after his clash on Sunday
The victory at Rod Laver Arena marked the third Grand Slam title of the 23 -year -old sinner
However, after Sunday's final, everything was respect between the two highest rank players in the world.
After Sinner claimed a transcendental victory against a capacity hearing, the couple joined in the center of the court.
Zverev was clearly excited after his defeat, and Sinner seemed to comfort his opponent before the couple shared a hug.
After the moving moment, fans went to social networks to share their thoughts about the two players.
One wrote: 'How can anyone hate this guy? Not only a champion on the court, but also a champion for all.
Another added: 'Who says that men cannot cry openly … yes, they can when it hurts more … but well played #zverev, you played like a champion.
'You defended yourself well enough to challenge #sinner in every game you played today … you won the hearts of ours as always as a gentleman'
A third agreed: “How admirable it is to see this, thanks without a meal!”