Image: Jannik Sinner trains with one other Australian Open champion

Stan Wawrinka and Jannik Sinner claimed the Australian Open titles ten years aside. The Swiss conquered Melbourne in 2014, ousting Novak Djokovic, Tomas Berdych and Rafael Nadal en path to his first Main title.

A decade later, Jannik Sinner lifted his first Main crown on the Australian Open, toppling Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev en path to tennis glory. Two champions educated at Rod Laver Area on Sunday.

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Jannik kicked off his Melbourne coaching periods versus the 16-year-old Cruz Hewitt on Saturday. A day later, he hit with Wawrinka, essentially the most skilled participant within the draw. Stan is among the many oldest lively gamers on the ATP rating listing.

Born in 1985, the Swiss will enter his nineteenth Australian Open. He debuted 19 years in the past and achieved notable outcomes on the first Main of the season. Wawrinka’s final Australian Open quarter-final got here in 2020, when he fell to Alexander Zverev in 4 units.

Jannik Sinner, © Stream screenshot

Stan has not performed effectively since, scoring just one victory in three campaigns and hoping for a greater run in 2025. The veteran will search victories, whereas Jannik Sinner desires solely in regards to the title protection! World no.1 will lead the attract Melbourne forward of Alexander Zverev.

Sinner got here to Melbourne a 12 months in the past as world no. 4 and one of many favorites following a powerful run within the second a part of 2023. The younger Italian proved that on the court docket, reaching the semi-final and getting ready for the last word battles.

Jannik confronted the ten-time champion Novak Djokovic within the semi-final. The youthful participant made a livid begin and toppled the legend in 4 units, transferring into his first Main closing at 22. The Italian tamed his strokes properly and stored the stress on the opposite aspect.

Djokovic didn’t create a break level and couldn’t repeat that tempo in his video games, warding off a match level within the third set earlier than falling within the fourth. Sinner confronted the previous Australian Open finalist Daniil Medvedev within the title conflict.

The Russian outplayed the teen within the opening two units, transferring nearer to his first Australian Open trophy. Nonetheless, Jannik carried out an unimaginable comeback from the third set. He prevailed in a five-setter, lifting a trophy and turning into a Main winner at 22.

Sinner embraced a 73-6 rating in 2024, lifting eight ATP trophies and leaving everybody behind. Though many gamers need to spoil his social gathering and dethrone him, Jannik would be the favourite in Melbourne.