Sinner vs Zverev, Australian final with the one and two in the world

The first ‘Grand Slam’ of the season will be played this Sunday (9.30 peninsular time/Eurosport and Max) by the Italian Jannik Sinner and the German Alexander Zverev, the best possible final for the Australian Open between number one and number two of the world.

The ATP circuit began a new era in 2025, that of the courts without Rafa Nadal and with only Novak Djokovic, at 37 years old, as the only representative of the ‘Big 4’ standing. The Serbian, 10-time champion in Melbourne, retired in the semifinals due to injury, and the Spanish Carlos Alcaraz also did not make it to the end.

From there, the ranking pointed to Sinner and Zverev. It is not just a number, although the Italian has more of those, who is seeking his second Australian Open in a row, third ‘big’ after winning two in 2024 and on a streak of 20 consecutive victories. A consequence of the fact that Sinner has been playing very well for a long time.

The Italian, at 23 years old, is the rival to beat in the ATP, winner of eight titles last year (73 victories in 79 matches) plus the Davis Cup, and wants to continue the streak with the new year and a ‘Grand Slam’ ‘ at stake. To do this, the last obstacle is Zverev who made a good return last season after a long injury and who can reaffirm himself as one of the best against number one.

The 27-year-old German dominates (4-2) the confrontations between the two, but the last duel was for the Italian in Cincinnati five months ago, and he hopes to take revenge for the 2020 US Open and last year at Roland Garros to win. the third winning the first ‘Grand Slam’ of his career.