Jannik Sinner has defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 to claim his second consecutive Australian Open championship.

Jannik Sinner entered the Australian Open as the top seed and left as the champion. Sinner earned his third major singles victory as he defended his Australian Open title from last year. On the way out,

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 at the net, Sinner’s underrated first serve, and a kiss of death from the net.