MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the Australian Open final at Melbourne Park Sunday. The No. 1 seed prevailed over the No. 2 seed in a match ultimately decided by Zverev’s discomfort when coming forward, Sinner’s underrated first serve, and a kiss of death from the net.

The German world No. 2 is convincingly beaten 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 by top-ranked Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open final in Melbourne. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Jannik Sinner has hailed nearly man Alexander Zverev as a grand slam champion in waiting despite the lopsided result of the Australian Open final. The top-ranked Sinner was full of empathy for his vanquished world No.2 opponent after his 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 win on Sunday night consigned Zverev to a 0-3 record in major finals.