Alexander Zverev compared the Italian to the Serb, but the ATP No.1 made it clear that Nole was practically unbeatable, when in top form
Grigor Dimitrov is also out of Rotterdam after suffering an injury in Australia, while World No.3 Alcaraz is now the top seed. Big guns Daniil Medvedev and de Minaur are set to play, with the Aussie hoping to go one better than his runner-up finish to Sinner in 2024.
The final matches for men's and women's singles at the 2025 Australian Open have been set. On the men's side, it is the top two ranked players in the world: Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev.
Alexander Zverev has said that Jannik Sinner is "very similar" to Novak Djokovic after he was defeated by the Italian in the Australian Open final.
Djokovic is out of the Australian Open after retiring from his semi-final, with Zverev through to face Sinner on Sunday
Sinner added to Alexander Zverev's grand slam misery, winning 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 on Rod Laver Arena. It meant he joined all-time legends Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer in winning three-straight majors on hard courts, after also triumphing at the Australian and US Opens in 2024.
Jannik Sinner swept Ben Shelton in straight sets while Alexander Zverev advanced Friday through an injury-related retirement from Novak Djokovic, setting up a 2025 Australian Open final between the Italian and German.
Although Jannik Sinner has been making headlines for his on-court performances, a potential ban on him still looms large. Former World No.1 Andy Roddick, while lauding the Italian for his successful run at the Australian Open,
The South Tyrolean star embraced a 73-6 score in 2024, lifting eight ATP trophies and leaving everyone behind. Jannik was the top favorite at this year's Australian Open. World no. 1 survived a scare against Holger Rune and defended the title in style!
Jannik Sinner overpowered Alexander Zverev in a clinical win, while Madison Keys delivered a fearless performance to halt Aryna Sabalenka.
However, Shelton achieved a notable milestone and joined legendary Rafael Nadal on the exclusive list! Namely, Ben is the second left-hander with the semi-final at both hard-court Majors since 1988 after the 24-time Major winner!