Alexander Zverev FINALLY gets a win over Jannik Sinner, but world No 1 warns that he is nowhere close to his peak
Alexander Zverev FINALLY gets a win over Jannik Sinner, but world No 1 warns that he is nowhere close to his peak
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German tennis star Alexander Zverev might have been lasted out of the Australian Open final in straight sets, but at least he has a sense of humour about it. The world No 2 made the final at Melbourne Park after Novak Djokovic retired injured following the first set in their semi-final clash.
![[Zverev posted this cheeky message to Instagram after losing the Australian Open final to his Italian rival]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/27/23/94578869-14331639-image-m-16_1738021677866.jpg)
Then Zverev collided with Sinner in the final, the current world No 1 who is in staggering form with 21 consecutive wins. Sinner also beat Zverev in the ATP Masters 1000 in Cincinnati in 2024 in the semi-finals, leaving the German scratching his head and wondering what he needs to do to beat the Italian ace.
![[Sinner has been in incredible form and has claimed back-to-back Australian Open titles]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/27/23/94578891-14331639-image-a-17_1738021769793.jpg)
However on their return home, both stars were booked on the same flight. And Zverev finally got a win. Thanks to the booking system, Zverev was seated in front of Sinner and he posted a cheeky photo to Instagram to let his Italian rival know all about it.
![[Sinner consoles Zverev after winning the Aussie Open final in straight sets at Melbourne Park]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/27/23/94578893-14331639-image-a-18_1738021775977.jpg)
Australian Open finalists Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner were seated together on their trip home to Europe. Zverev posted this cheeky message to Instagram after losing the Australian Open final to his Italian rival. 'Well at least I'm ahead of him this time,' Zverev posted with laughing face emojis.
While Sinner has had the wood on Zverev recently, their head-to-head is much more even. Zverev has actually beaten Sinner four times in their seven meetings, including a run of four victories in a row before Sinner's recent outburst of form. It's a frightening prospect for his rivals, but a jubilant Jannik Sinner insists he's not even close to peaking after etching his name alongside tennis titans Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in the sport's record books.
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