He Open of AustraliaFirst Grand Slam of the season, it comes to an end. The champion is already known, the American Madison Keys, who gave the surprise in the women and 7-5.
In a situation similar to that of Keys is Alexander Zverev. The German faces the final match in Melbourne against the leader of the ATP, Jannik Sinnerwhich was also the winner of last year’s edition.
Third final of a Grand Slam for Zverev
For Zverev, it will be the third attempt to conquer the great title that resists him, although he already knows what it is to win the Teacher Tournament, in 2018 and 2021; And five 1,000 masters, the tennis player of this era who has the most after Djokovic, Nadal, Federer and Murray.
Lost the US Open 2020 finalthe year of pandemic, without a public, a great opportunity because it came to send two sets before Dominic Thiemwhich ended up tracing (2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 and 7-6 (8/6)). In 2024 the title of Roland Garros against Alcaraz was playedand also sent, in this case by two sets to one, and ended up succumbing: 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, 6-1 and 6-2.
Sinner’s streak
Sinner, on the other hand, pursues what would be his third Grand Slam, in addition consecutive if the surface is taken into account, because in 2024 it was imposed on the two that are played on a hard trackthe Open of Australia and the US Open. The redhead arrives in San Cándido with some physical problems. A disease, he revealed, without giving more data.
He has been literally trembling in some game, and limbing at times, although only momentary. He is the big favorite and arrives with a tremendous streak: 20 consecutive victories. Does not lose from the beginning of October 2024when Carlos Alcaraz could with him in the Beijing final.
The face to face: Sinner vs Zverev
Regarding the face to face, Zverev 4-2 mandatesbut there is an important asterisk, since Sinner began to be the tennis player who is today since the late 2023. He was already great, but he lacked a point of physicist and mentality that he got in 2024.
That last season they only faced once, and win Jannik, although in a tight way, in the semifinals of Cincinnatti: 7-6 (11/9), 5-7 and 7-6 (7/4). The other Italian victory was in Roland Garros 2020: 6-3, 6-3, 4-6 and 6-3.
For its part, the German has been imposed in Colonia in 2020: 7-6 (7/3) and 6-3; in the US Open 2021: 6-4, 6-4 and 7-6 (9/7); in Montecarlo 2022: 5-7, 6-3 and 7-6 (7/5); and in the US Open 2023: 6-4, 3-6, 6-2, 4-6 and 6-3. Sinner, therefore, has taken and the first and last confrontation between them.
Schedule and where to watch online TV the final of the Australia Open 2025
The final disputes the Sunday, January 26from the 9:30 am in Spain (8:30 in the Canary Islands)and can be seen on television through Eurosport.