Jannik Sinner comes from two sets down to defeat Daniil Medvedev and win his first grand slam title at the Australian Open.
Jannik Sinner has broken through for his first grand slam title in stunning fashion, coming from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 for the Australian Open men’s singles title. The numbers told the story for Medvedev, who became the first player to spend more than 24 hours on court during a single grand slam , as he faded late in an unfortunate repeat of his 2022 final loss to Rafael Nadal.
In the process the Russian unfortunately became the first player in tennis history to lose two grand slam finals he led two sets to love. Watch every game of the NFL Postseason including the Super Bowl, LIVE on ESPN via Kayo Sports. New to Kayo?Sinner becomes the youngest winner of the Australian Open since Novak Djokovic’s breakthrough crown in 2008, in the first final played without a member of the big three since 2005 - fitting, as it was a night that confirmed the 22-year-old Italian’s rise into the game’s elite. He is also the second Italian man to win a slam in the Open Era, joining Adriano Panatta (French Open, 1976
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