Jannik Sinner salutes Aussie super coach Darren Cahill after defending Australian Open crown
Jannik Sinner salutes Aussie super coach Darren Cahill after defending Australian Open crown
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Jannik Sinner has saluted his Aussie super-coach after entering Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer-like territory with a clinical straight-sets Australian Open final triumph over Alexander Zverev. Sinner denied Zverev an elusive maiden major while enhancing his own growing grand slam stature with a steely-eyed 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 victory over the gutted German at Melbourne Park on Sunday night.
![[Sinner shares an embrace with his Australian coach Darren Cahill after winning the final]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/26/23/94541827-14327815-image-a-2_1737934019429.jpg)
In defending the trophy he claimed last year for the first time and adding to his 2024 US Open crown, Italy's new tennis trailblazer becomes the first player since Djokovic in 2016 to win three successive hard-court grand slams. Seemingly setting Sinner on the path to greatness, Federer is the only other man in the 57-year open era to have accomplished the feat.
![[Cahill has an incredible record of leading his charges to grand slam titles and world No 1]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/26/23/94541829-14327815-image-a-3_1737934022812.jpg)
The triumphant Sinner paid a touching tribute to South Australian mentor Darren Cahill and the rest of his entourage after announcing mid-tournament this would be their last Open working together. 'We worked a lot to be again in this position. It's an amazing feeling to share this moment with all of you,' the champion said.
![[Sinner was unstoppable as he charged his way to another grand slam title at Melbourne Park]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/26/23/94541823-14327815-image-a-4_1737934034303.jpg)
Jannik Sinner claimed back-to-back Australian Open titles after defeating Alexander Zverev. Sinner shares an embrace with his Australian coach Darren Cahill after winning the final. Cahill has an incredible record of leading his charges to grand slam titles and world No 1.
![[Alexander Zverev of Germany poses with the runner up trophy on the podium]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/26/23/94541825-14327815-image-a-5_1737934036777.jpg)
'I know also a part of the team is at home and my family and everyone, but it is amazing to achieve these things, but mostly to share this with you guys. 'And I know Darren, I tried to convince you (to stay on but) it's your last Australian Open as a coach, and I'm very, very happy to share this trophy with you.'.
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