Sinner claimed his second Vienna Open Title. Image: Sky Sports.
(The Post News)– Italian tennis star and top seed Jannik Sinner staged an impressive comeback to beat Germany’s Alexander Zverev 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the Vienna Open final on Sunday. The victory gave Sinner his fourth ATP title of the season and his second in Vienna, capping off another stellar year for the 24-year-old world Number two.
Sinner, who had also defeated Zverev earlier this year at the Australian Open, extended his winning streak on indoor difficult courts to 21 matches. The triumph marked his 22nd career title and his 51st win over a top 10 opponent, a testament to his consistency against the world’s best.
In a match that lasted two hours and 28 minutes, Sinner fired 11 aces and struck 44 winners, overcoming a shaky start to turn the contest around. “It feels amazing,” he said. “It was such a tough beginning for me, I was down a break and had a few chances I could not take. Sascha Zverev was serving incredibly well. I just tried to stay strong mentally and play my best tennis when it really mattered. The third set was a rollercoaster, but I’m very happy to come through and win another title. It’s special.”
Sinner Bounces Back After Being Dominated
The win also made his head-to-head record with Zverev at 4–4. The German made the stronger start, breaking early to go 3-1 up and taking the opening set 6-3 with four aces and some dominant baseline exchanges.
But Sinner quickly responded in the second set, breaking Zverev with a sharp crosscourt dropshot to lead 2-0. From there, he dictated play with precise groundstrokes and clever shot placement, forcing Zverev wide and sealing the set 6-3 after losing just two points on his final two service games.
The deciding set delivered high drama. Locked at 4-4, Sinner appeared to struggle with a cramp in his left hamstring but refused to surrender. Zverev briefly took the lead at 5-4, but Sinner fought back, breaking the German’s serve and then holding his own to close out the victory, much to the delight of the Vienna crowd.
“Of course, it was really tough,” Sinner admitted. “The key was not giving up, staying present, and making the right choices when it mattered. Serving well and saving energy in my service games helped a lot. I think it was a great match from both of us, and I’m proud of how I handled it.”
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