Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner vs. Holger Rune preview, prediction, and live stream details

After a straight-set third round victory, Jannik Sinner will face Holger Rune in the fourth of the Australian Open 2025.

Australian Open 2025: Jannik Sinner vs. Holger Rune preview, prediction, and live stream details

Holger Rune and Jannik Sinner (via X)

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner is aiming to defend his Australian Open title. Sinner has fended off his opponents in the first three rounds to set up a clash with Denmark’s Holger Rune.

This will be his fifth meeting with the Dane who is currently ranked World No. 13. Rune’s best performance at a Grand Slam was at the French Open where he reached the quarterfinals in 2022 and 2023. He is entering the fourth round of the Australian Open for the second time, the first one being in 2023.

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Jannik Sinner vs. Holger Rune: Match Details

  • Surface: Outdoor hard court
  • Tournament: Australian Open 2025
  • Match: Jannik Sinner vs. Holger Rune
  • Date: January 20, 2025
  • Venue: Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne Park
  • Round: Fourth round
  • Time: 2:00 pm (AEDT)
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Jannik Sinner vs. Holger Rune: Match Preview

The two-time Grand Slam champion Jannik Sinner began his 2025 Australian Open campaign with a straight-sets victory over Chilean Nicolas Jarry, winning 7-6(2), 7-6(5), 6-1. In the second round, Sinner faced Australian wildcard Tristan Schoolkate.

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Despite an unexpected challenge, where Schoolkate won the first set 6-4, Sinner adjusted his strategy and elevated his performance to win the next three sets 6-4, 6-1, 6-3. Continuing his strong form, Sinner defeated his third round opponent American Marcos Giron in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4, 6-2, to reach the fourth round.

Holger Rune
Holger Rune (via Instagram)

Meanwhile, Holger Rune’s journey through the first three rounds of the 2025 Australian Open has also been marked by resilience and tenacity. Each of these matches have extended to either four or five sets. In the opening round, he faced China’s Zhang Zhizhen and secured a hard-fought victory in five sets, with a scoreline of 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.

In the second round, he faced Italian Matteo Berrettini. After dropping the second set, Rune fought hard to eventually win with a scoreline of 7-6(3), 2-6, 6-3, 7-6(8). The third round presented another challenge as Rune, dropped the first and third set while facing Serbia’s Miomir Kecmanovic. Rune emerged victorious with a scoreline of 6-7(5), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Jannik Sinner vs. Holger Rune: Match Prediction

Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune have faced each other four times, with their head-to-head record tied at 2-2. Each of them have one victory against the other on clay court and thr other on hard court. Rune secured victories in their first two encounters in 2022 in the Sofia Open final and Monte-Carlo Masters semifinal.

Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner (via X)

However, Sinner bounced back winning their last two matches, the round robain at Nitto ATP finals 2023, and the quarterfinal of the 2024 Monte-Carlo Masters, where Sinner prevailed 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-3. Though the Dane is a promising talent, Sinner is expected to win their upcoming match as well, considering his resilience, rank, experience and current form.

Match Prediction: Jannik Sinner to win in four sets

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Jannik Sinner vs. Holger Rune: Live Stream Details

  • USA – Tennis Channel, ESPN
  • UK – Eurosport
  • Canada – TSN, RDS
  • Australia – Channel 9, Stan Sport
  • India – SonyLIV
  • Brazil – ESPN International