Australian Open 2025 FINAL - Defending Heavyweight AO Champion Jannik Sinner [1] vs Challenger Alexander Zverev [2]

[edberg volleys]

Clutch stuff!

 

[Rafa.the.Magnificent]

Oh boy, I just wanna slap Zverev!

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Chance gone for chainz! Credit to Sinner there. Balls of steel!

 

[mike danny]

Sinner's serve and endurance have both improved.

 

[RSJfan]

Zed runs around his FH. Not even Wawa ran around his FH.

 

[Zodd]

Massive serves from Sinner

40-30

One mark of a true top level player - being able to find that extra focus at key moments. Sampras and his crunch time serving comes to mind

 

[junior74]

Strong hold in the end.

5-5

As always, your stream is 30 seconds ahead of ours

 

[guga_fan]

Zverev used to be such a great returner before the ankle snap. I wonder what happened.

I think that was one of the reason he could be so dangerous to top players when his serve clicked.

But as @Gary Duane always says, the return will decline as a player ages. Maybe the accumulated injuries and declined physicality are big factors.

 

[kishnabe]

Zeverev will rue this moment, if he loses the set.

 

[Martin J]

That drive volley at 0-30 tells you all you need to know about Sinner's confidence. The guy has transformed into a champion in the last year and a half, it's impressive.

 

[InsuranceMan]

What do you think?

You’re a pretty sensible and sharp guy I’m leaning no

 

[Martin J]

You’re a pretty sensible and sharp guy I’m leaning no

Well thanks but I was actually being sarcastic...of course I don't believe Mac is following this forum lol

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Sinner's serve and endurance have both improved.

Very true. It is impressive and helped him lock down no1 and win multiple slams.

 

[Racquet_smash]

This is one of the most underwhelming slam finals i've ever seen.

 

[ibbi]

Level of this set finally rising at the tail end. Could be an interesting finish.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Zverev serving even better this set which giving him a better chance

 

[InsuranceMan]

Well thanks but I was actually being sarcastic...of course I don't believe Mac is following this forum lol

Sorry sorry meant to say I’m leaning that you were being sarcastic I’m on one hour of sleep here

 

[mike danny]

Level of this set finally rising at the tail end. Could be an interesting finish.

In before Sinner crushes the tiebreak.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Nice FH from Zverev!

 

[ultimathule]

Zverev walloping the forehand, lol

 

[dking68]

Sinner's serve and endurance have both improved.

Would want to see Peak Fed vs Sinner on hardcourt

 

[Quaichang]

Nice hold

 

[Terenigma]

Well at least Zverev is forcing a tiebreaker at worst. Games like this are where players need to go for the break, he needs this set mentally.

 

[Gazelle]

Zed holds, genetic freak in the house.

 

[ibbi]

In before Sinner crushes the tiebreak.

But a crushed tiebreak, if crushed with winners not errors, is one of the sexiest things in tennis.

 

[Sudacafan]

It looks like Z made progress in his forehand, although he’s not relying much on that stroke.

 

[Deleted member 805385]

Zverev is a champion.

 

[Pheasant]

Zverev is playing well while Sinner’s level has dropped. We might see Zverev steal this set.

 

[beartorun]

For those who watched from the start - how does Sinner's movement look now compared to the beginning of the match - any difference?

Slowed. Sensibly

 

[Tennis_Freak99]

Sinner's consistency is insane

 

[Daniel Andrade]

This is one of the most underwhelming slam finals i've ever seen.

Yeah I rather watch any Carlitos match

 

[mike danny]

But a crushed tiebreak, if crushed with winners not errors, is one of the sexiest things in tennis.

My favorite too. Beijing 2024 F style.

 

[Hitman]

Zed holds, genetic freak in the house.

Freakzilla

 

[ibbi]

For those who watched from the start - how does Sinner's movement look now compared to the beginning of the match - any difference?

I don't think he looks compromised. The occasional clutch at something or limped step aside.

 

[ark_28]

Zverev has to win this set.

 

[Zodd]

Oh boy, I just wanna slap Zverev!

Just to be clear I don't condone violence but when someone mentions the word slap I think of this classic

 

[Hitman]

30-30

 

[BallisticMissileFonseca]

Zverev is a champion.

Idk about Zverev, but Eva Lys certainly is.

 

[Terenigma]

Nope, Sinner tried a silly dropshot there.

 

[mike danny]

Just to be clear I don't condone violence but when someone mentions the word slap I think of this classic

LOL, where did the 3rd slam come from?

 

[ibbi]

Sinner's dropshots are really quite bad. He's just lucky that Zverev is so bad at net that even when he gets to them he can't do much.

 

[Gazelle]

Zed with his chances late in the set, but will he take them?

 

[Quaichang]

Sinner bailed out on that pt.

 

[ForehandCross]

I have no idea who is on commentating on my feed but they are grade A idiots.

 

[Terenigma]

Great point!!!

 

[Hitman]

What a point!!!!!!!

40-30

 

[Aussie Darcy]

Insane point

 

[BallisticMissileFonseca]

Nope, Sinner tried a silly dropshot there.

Carlos still lives rent free in his mind.

 

[Djokovic_is_the_best#1]

Epic point! Wow!!

 

[MichaelNadal]

My goodness