Jannik Sinner in ‘different universe’ as Alexander Zverev accepts brutal reality
Jannik Sinner in ‘different universe’ as Alexander Zverev accepts brutal reality
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Zverev said he was ‘completely outplayed’ as Sinner won his second Australian Open title in a row, triumphing 6-3 7-6 (4) 6-3 without facing a break point. A despondent Alexander Zverev questioned if he was “good enough” to win a grand slam title as Jannik Sinner won a second Australian Open in a row with a dominant straight-sets win in Melbourne.
![[Zverev was emotional but Sinner told him he is good enough to win a major]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/26/14/GettyImages-2196007019.jpg)
Zverev was left to admit that World No 1 Sinner is in a “different universe” at the hard-court grand slams after the Italian won a third consecutive major on the surface with a ruthless 6-3 7-6 (4) 6-3 victory. The 23-year-old Sinner also became just the fourth player in the last 35 years to win a men’s grand slam final without facing a break-point, as Zverev conceded that he was “completely outplayed” and compared the Italian to Novak Djokovic “at his best”.
![[Zverev slammed his racket into his bag after losing the second set]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2025/01/26/11/26-dda7d21ba1994baa862feac4f9ee56b7.jpg)
The World No 2 has now lost all three of his grand slam finals and an emotional Zverev, who cried into Sinner’s shoulder before the trophy presentation, told the crowd “I’m just not good enough - it is as simple as that” in his runners-up speech.
Zverev appeared more upbeat afterwards and stated that he will not give up on winning a first grand slam title, although the German did not shy away from the reality that there is a gulf between himself and Sinner. “It’s very difficult to give an on-court speech after you lose a grand slam final,” Zverev later said. “I’m doing everything I can. I’m working as hard as I ever did. I think I’m doing all the right things off-court.
