Alexander Zverev failed to derail Jannik Sinner’s title defense at the 2025 Australian Open, losing the men’s singles final on Sunday. The Italian came through 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-4.
Sinner broke (or equalled) several records himself, such as joining Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic (twice), Ivan Lendl, and John McEnroe in winning three consecutive Grand Slam titles on hard courts.
Both Zverev and Ruud may take encouragement from the fact that the five other men to go 0-3 in major finals all ultimately tasted Grand Slam success. Dominic Thiem and Goran Ivanisevic won one Grand ...