Australian Open 2025 FINAL - Defending Heavyweight AO Champion Jannik Sinner [1] vs Challenger Alexander Zverev [2]
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Enceladus
Legend
ATP H2H: 4-2 for Sascha
GS H2H: 2-1 for Sascha
A final that could have happened last year if Mad Lad hadn't turned the SF match against Sascha from a 0:2 deficit to sets. Their seventh match and first final against each other, Sascha leads in H2H, but Jannik has been a different player since autumn 2023, he dominated both HC majors last season and is now trying to defend his triumph in Australia. Sascha, on the other hand, wants to achieve the coveted maiden Grand Slam title. We'll see who wins on Sunday!
malbaker86
Hall of Fame
Wanna see Zverev break through but my heart says Sinner in 4
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
I hope Zverev can win just will be sweet for him to finally get that first slam after so many attempts.
However, I can’t look past Sinner. I want an epic match though at least and think Zverev can push him. Sinner is a great champion though so will be happy for him if he wins again.
Sinner in 5 sets is my prediction!
However, I can’t look past Sinner. I want an epic match though at least and think Zverev can push him. Sinner is a great champion though so will be happy for him if he wins again.
Sinner in 5 sets is my prediction!
KevinDouglas
New User
Zverev in 3, trust me!
ibbi
G.O.A.T.
Hope it's as good as their Cincinnati match last year.
Jannik clearly struggling with nerves today, and it took its toll on his body. Will be interesting to see if that happens again in a bigger match against a better opponent.
I think Zverev has been pretty unimpressive his last two matches though, so it's not like he looks especially frightening.
Jannik clearly struggling with nerves today, and it took its toll on his body. Will be interesting to see if that happens again in a bigger match against a better opponent.
I think Zverev has been pretty unimpressive his last two matches though, so it's not like he looks especially frightening.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
OP updated with that.
KevinDouglas
New User
General Zod in 3, trust me!
Krish872007
Talk Tennis Guru
This could be very interesting. Zverev has only faced "Neo" Sinner once and it was a titanic tussle in Cincy.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
The good thing about this final is both will be as fresh as you could ever be. They both had easy routes and I’m pleased as means neither has an advantage here.
I just hope both play their best or close to it and we can have a cracker here.
I just hope both play their best or close to it and we can have a cracker here.
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Rafa.the.Magnificent
G.O.A.T.
I didn’t see any of Sinner/Shelton but from the score line, I wouldn’t have guessed Sinner struggled at all. Did he seem ill or anything?
Agree about Zverev, though I hope he can come through and take it.
ibbi
G.O.A.T.
No, he was cramping in the third set, and in his interview after the match he was talking about how nervous he was. He didn't serve particularly well either, another sign of nerves.
Nostradamus
Bionic Poster
general zod chokes in the slam finals.. he needs mental reset
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
Sinner in 5. However, Zverev has another great chance. He is fresh and has a good H2H record so he has certainly put himself in there. Let’s hope for a great match.
Djokovic_is_the_best#1
Bionic Poster
True and the meltdown on here would be funny!It would be pretty cool if Carrot retires and Zed wins his first major without having to play out SF or F.
Winner Sinner
Hall of Fame
If I'm not mistaken, the first two seeds have not faced each other in a slam final since the 2023 Wimbledon final.
All the Sinner-Zverevs missed between the end of 2023 and all of 2024, including the final here in Melbourne last year, will be compensated with this final.
Honestly, for the quality shown today in response by Sinner, if he were to raise the percentage of first serves on the court to acceptable levels, I don't see how the match can't end 3-0 or maximum 3-1 in favor of Sinner.
Paradoxically, Shelton, who is not a solid player like Zverev in the slightest, with his variations had more weapons to annoy Sinner in the baseline game.
Obviously Zverev will never concede all those unforced errors, but if he maintains the same passivity shown in the first set with Djokovic, then Sinner will abuse him 360 degrees.
So far, only the serve in the matchup has given the German an advantageous starting position, or rather the first serve, because Sinner's second serve is already more reliable.
All the Sinner-Zverevs missed between the end of 2023 and all of 2024, including the final here in Melbourne last year, will be compensated with this final.
Honestly, for the quality shown today in response by Sinner, if he were to raise the percentage of first serves on the court to acceptable levels, I don't see how the match can't end 3-0 or maximum 3-1 in favor of Sinner.
Paradoxically, Shelton, who is not a solid player like Zverev in the slightest, with his variations had more weapons to annoy Sinner in the baseline game.
Obviously Zverev will never concede all those unforced errors, but if he maintains the same passivity shown in the first set with Djokovic, then Sinner will abuse him 360 degrees.
So far, only the serve in the matchup has given the German an advantageous starting position, or rather the first serve, because Sinner's second serve is already more reliable.
SneederFeeder
Rookie
Good final for me. I like Sinbot and I like Zedzilla. Rooting for Sinner but either outcome is epic.
roysid
Legend
Hmm..which matches.
I remember 2023 uso. Zverev won in 5 sets against sinner
Hitman
Bionic Poster
It would be pretty cool if Carrot retires and Zed wins his first major without having to play out SF or F.
SneederFeeder
Rookie
If Z plays as much a passive pusher as he did vs Djokovic (not even able to capitalize on 0 1st serve games), Sinner will squeeze him into paste.
He needs to actually play to win against him, not to not lose
He needs to actually play to win against him, not to not lose
Rafa4LifeEver
G.O.A.T.
Rafa4LifeEver
G.O.A.T.
The most logical outcome, yes.
Hitman
Bionic Poster
Sure, and how about you put the correct year in the title
tt.tennis-warehouse.com
2025 Australian open SF - [7] Novak Djokovic (SRB) v/s [2] Alexander 'Sascha' Zverev (GER)
My theory is that he and Zverev know each other very well, and he must have known that he was not going to beat Zverev on this day, so he retired to save his body. Exactly. Had he won that 1st set tie break he wouldnt have retired
tt.tennis-warehouse.com
dking68
G.O.A.T.
Too much passive play in decisive moments, for a very predictable outcome, for a player who doesn’t let you breathe much
TheAssassin
G.O.A.T.
Not optimistic but I hope Sascha can find a way to get over the last hurdle finally.
Aussie Darcy
Bionic Poster
Hopefully Sinner in 3.
Daniel Andrade
Hall of Fame
I want the good dude beating the other dude who wasn't so good to his gf.
Daniel Andrade
Hall of Fame
Sinner in 4.
TheGoldenEra1990’s
Hall of Fame
Sinner straight sets after watching Zverev struggling with Djoker on one leg and failing to win 10 break points
Pheasant
Legend
Sinner once again destroyed his opponent. Here are a couple of key stats from that Sinner/Shelton match that made my head spin
Sinner’s 2nd serve points won%: 64
Shelton’s 1st serve points won%: 55
Receiving points won in the match:
Sinner 56
Shelton 27
This is another match where Sinner could have been allowed only one serve, yet won. This guy is unbelievable. He’s better than last year; that’s for sure.
Sinner’s 2nd serve points won%: 64
Shelton’s 1st serve points won%: 55
Receiving points won in the match:
Sinner 56
Shelton 27
This is another match where Sinner could have been allowed only one serve, yet won. This guy is unbelievable. He’s better than last year; that’s for sure.
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Larry Duff
G.O.A.T.
Zverev is well known as a diabetic. If he has a low blood sugar moment will Sinner share some juice?
Pheasant
Legend
2025 AO stats so far:
Sinner: Dominance Ratio of 1.59, 94.6% hold%, 31.5% break%, average rank of opponent faced=49.7
Zverev: Dominance Ratio of 1.50, 90.5% hold%, 29.3% break%, average rank of opponent faced=45.2
Sinner has been more dominant so far. And he really stepped it up a notch during those last 2 matches. Now granted, he had a bad first set vs Shelton and Schoolkate. But after that, he figured out his opponents and stepped up his game massively.
I'm taking Sinner in 4 here. Zverev might catch Sinner flat in the first set to steal it. But once Sinner gets rolling, it's lights out.
Good night, Irene!
Sinner: Dominance Ratio of 1.59, 94.6% hold%, 31.5% break%, average rank of opponent faced=49.7
Zverev: Dominance Ratio of 1.50, 90.5% hold%, 29.3% break%, average rank of opponent faced=45.2
Sinner has been more dominant so far. And he really stepped it up a notch during those last 2 matches. Now granted, he had a bad first set vs Shelton and Schoolkate. But after that, he figured out his opponents and stepped up his game massively.
I'm taking Sinner in 4 here. Zverev might catch Sinner flat in the first set to steal it. But once Sinner gets rolling, it's lights out.
Good night, Irene!
The nostalgia fiends can bleat all they want, but Sinner at the moment is every bit as dominant on hard courts as some of the best versions of Federer and Djokovic were. Guy's a total wrecking ball. I'm really curious to see when he ends up losing in a hard court slam next, and who the crazy SOB is that manages to take him down. Because right now no one's even close.
edberg volleys
Hall of Fame
Lol
THUNDERVOLLEY
G.O.A.T.
Sinner should win. Sports does not need a violent offender like Zverev as a winner of any of its four top events of the year.
lazywombat
Rookie
The only thing saving this final for me is if Zverev takes comfortable lead, gets to championship point only to double fault and proceeds to loose the match.
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