Tennis fans are expressing their disappointment - but understanding - after Australian Open champ Jannik Sinner announced he won't be defending his title at the Rotterdam Open next week. Sinner won back-to-back Australian Open crowns and his third career grand slam after thrashing Alexander Zverev in Sunday night's final in Melbourne.

Defending champion Jannik Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open men's final on Sunday. Sinner is seeking his third Grand Slam title overall.

Sinner, 23, now has as many major titles as Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka. He also became the first Italian man to win three majors. He improved to 17-3 against To 10 opponents.

Jannik Sinner continues to break new records and the dream of achieving the 'Calendar Grand Slam' may not be a utopia for this player. The world number 1 is increasingly confident in his means and has further improved his game, becoming almost unstoppable on the hard courts where he has won the last three Grand Slam tournaments played.

Defending Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner topped Alexander Zverev in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6, 5-3 in the 2025 Australian Open final, cementing his third career Grand Slam title.

On a mild Sunday evening in Melbourne, world number one Jannik Sinner of Italy claimed the Australian Open’s Norman Brookes Challenge Cup, besting Germany’s Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3 in the 2025 men’s final.

Sinner, the world No. 1 and defending champion, reached his second straight Australian Open final with a 7-6 (2), 6-2, 6-2 semifinal victory over No. 21 Ben Shelton, the Atlanta native. The Italian improved to 15-0 against Americans in majors.

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Defending champion Jannik Sinner will face Alexander Zverev in the first Australian Open men’s final between the players ranked No. 1 and No. 2 since Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in 2019.

Australian Open winner Jannik Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill has revealed just how close the world No.1 came to missing his fourth round match with illness.

After winning his second Australian Open over the weekend, World No. 1 Jannik Sinner of Italy has opted for rest rather than defend his title at Rotterdam next week.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner quickly took the lead in the ATP Race to the Finals after clinching the Australian Open title. The 23-year-old is followed by finalist Alexander Zverev and semifinalists