Jannik Sinner wins the Australian Open
, winning the first Slam of his career.
The leader of Italian tennis in the final came from behind to beat the Russian Daniil Medvedev in the fifth set with a score of 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.
Italy waited almost half a century to celebrate the triumph of an Italian in a grand slam tournament
and Jannik Sinner finally arrived.
At 22 years old, the South Tyrolean succeeded where only Nicola Pietrangeli and Adriano Panatta had previously achieved, both in Paris and the last time in 1976, hoisting the tricolor for the first time in history on the first major of the season.
Given as favorite
in the final against the Russian Daniil Medvedev, given the almost clear path in the tournament which culminated with the victory in the semi-final over Novak Djokovic, Sinner seemed to have lost the magical touch and inner strength that he had built up until now.
Having ended up 2-0 down, he turned the lights back on in the third set, starting a comeback which he completed after three hours and 45 minutes of play, winning 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 .
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"A special victory, an incredible tournament, two fantastic weeks"
, the first words of the Italian, who moved by wishing "all the children to live this dream and to have the freedom that my parents gave me".
Father Hanspeter and mother Siglinde were not on the sidelines at the Rod Laver Arena to follow the match, 'forced' to watch TV like millions of Italians, but much of the support was for the Italian, who conquered everyone and not just for the quality of the game, which has improved in recent months thanks to important victories such as those over Djokovic at the ATP Finals and in the Davis Cup.
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The match had two moments and a turning point, but it was going badly for the Italian
, with Medvedev staying closer to the court than usual in response.
The world number 3 set up the match with the aim of increasing the pace and putting pressure from behind right from the first shots to neutralize Sinner's changes along the line, whose serve did not work as usual while that of the Russian was almost implacable.
The break came inevitable at the end and the set ended 6-3.
Same script in the second game, with Sinner still in defense and giving up the serve again early, losing again 6-3 after having also been down 5-1.
The ending seemed announced, but the moment of turning point has arrived.
With Jannik's serve and tennis in general starting to improve, while the Russian's pace dropped, the Italian took
the decisive break in the tenth game
.
At that point it was Sinner who got closer to the court, putting more weight into his dribbles and great precision and variety in his shots, earning the 2-1 with a placid 6-4.
Medvedev also found himself on the defensive, while Sinner increasingly closed the point by then clenching his fist in his gesture of measured celebration.
The break came inevitable and so did the second 6-4 which rebalanced the match, but it was clear to everyone how it would end.
In fact, the fifth set was lived in the expectation of a knockout blow
, which arrived already in the fifth game with the break, then doubled shortly after for the final 6-3
.
Sinner dropped to the ground, and then jumped onto the balustrade and climbed among the staff, the team.
His first thanks were to Vagnozzi and Cahill, the two coaches who also guided and accompanied him during the final, especially in the difficult moments of the first two sets: "We try to improve day after day, trying to become stronger and stronger. really happy to have you with me to encourage me and understand me because sometimes it's not easy, but that's how I am."
Other words that can explain why the boy from Pusteria began to conquer the world to ascend the throne of tennis.
There will be meetings, handshakes, prizes and recognition but many others are on the horizon, because
the Sinner of Melbourne promises to be able to repeat itself soon
and bring Italian tennis to a new dimension
Medvedev pays homage to Sinner.
"First of all I want to congratulate Jannik: you have grown a lot, you have fought and you are winning many tournaments. You deserved it. I am sure that it will not be your last slam final but I will try to win the next challenge, given that with you I lost the last three."
So Daniil Medvedev after the defeat against the blue Sinner in the final of the Australian Open.
"I thank my team who encouraged and supported me. Unfortunately I didn't make it but I'll try to do it next time - he continued -. It's painful to lose in the final, even if it's better than losing first.... I I always want to win. I'll have to fight even more but I'm proud of what I did and next time I'll give it everything, but more."
Djokovic also congratulates the blue.
Novak Djokovic congratulated Jannik Sinner on his victory today at the Australian Open.
As the media in Belgrade reported, immediately after the end of the match with Medvedev, Djokovic congratulated Sinner on Instagram, while also complimenting the Russian tennis player.
Novak Djokovic was defeated by Sinner in the semifinals in Melbourne.
Berrettini's compliments.
"Champion inside and out, well done Jannik."
These are the compliments on social media from Matteo Berrettini to Jannik Sinner after the victory at the Australian Open of the South Tyrolean tennis player, the first Italian since Panatta to win a men's singles slam again.
Berrettini had only come close in 2021, reaching the Wimbledon final.
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Malagò: 'Sinner is in the Pantheon of tennis'.
"From today, more than ever, in the Pantheon of the timeless myths of Italian and world tennis. A stratospheric Sinner is the king of the Australian Open after a marathon of hope, suffering and emotion, transformed into uncontainable joy".
This is how the president of CONI, Giovanni Malagó, comments on Sinner's victory at the Australian Open on X.
"An Italian returns to win a Slam almost 48 years after the last success achieved by Panatta: it is a story to be applauded, lived and projected endlessly to write new pages of glory. Congratulations, Jannik. To you, to your staff, to federtennis. You are an excellence who combines talent with application, awareness with humility. We are all Jannik Sinner. Proud of you", he concluded.
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Meloni: 'Sinner writes a page of history that makes us proud'
Jannik Sinner writes a new page of history today that makes us proud.
For the first time, Italy wins the Australian slam.
A memorable feat worthy of a true champion". Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wrote it on social media, publishing the photo of the tennis player who won the Australian Open.
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