(Video) Jannik Sinner apologizes to Alexander Zverev’s girlfriend after handing him his third Grand Slam final loss at the Australian Open
Jannik Sinner has now won all of his three Grand Slam finals, and now needs another four slam final wins to match Roger Federer's record.
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World No.1 Jannik Sinner broke Alexander Zverev‘s heart in the Australian Open final on Sunday (January 26). The Italian won his third Grand Slam title by beating the German in straight sets.
However, the heartbreak wasn’t felt only by Zverev but also by his family. In the locker room, Sinner was seen apologizing to Zverev’s girlfriend, Sophia Thomalla. He also embraced Zverev’s father, Alexander Zverev Sr.
After cheering up #Zverev,
— DDN10 ⚽🎾🌖🦊 (@ddn10_) January 27, 2025
Jannik meets German's girlfriend and apologizes to her for having caused Sascha yet another disappointment.
Humility, class, elegance and respect for the opponent, which some his fans certainly don't demonstrate by calling Sascha a rat.#AusOpen #Sinner pic.twitter.com/eunBE7mPCD
It was the World No. 2’s third Grand Slam final loss, as his search for a first Grand Slam title continues. The Italian was seen consoling Zverev before the post-match ceremony and encouraging him to keep working hard.
Zverev played his first Grand Slam final at the 2020 US Open, where he lost to Dominic Thiem after being two sets up. His second Grand Slam final came at the 2024 Roland Garros, where he lost despite leading two sets to one against Carlos Alcaraz.
Jannik Sinner’s prize money revealed at the Australian Open
Jannik Sinner had a great Australian Open, winning both big prize money and ranking points. He defended his title by beating world No. 2 Alexander Zverev in straight sets, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3. Sinner stayed strong throughout the final, never facing a break point. On his way to the trophy, he dropped just two sets—one to Tristan Schoolkate and another to Holger Rune.
With this win, Sinner earned another 2,000 ranking points, keeping him at the top of the ATP Rankings with 11,830 points. He remains almost 4,000 points ahead of his closest rivals. This victory marks his third Grand Slam title and adds to his growing success in the tennis world.
Sinner also received A$3,500,000 in prize money, which is A$350,000 more than he won in Melbourne last year. This achievement moves him to eighth place on the all-time list of men’s singles prize money earners. He now ranks above Carlos Alcaraz and Stan Wawrinka in career earnings.
Novak Djokovic, the all-time prize money leader, had a bittersweet tournament. He reached the semi-finals but had to retire due to injury during his match against Zverev. By matching last year’s performance, Djokovic earned 800 points, keeping him at 3,900 ranking points in the updated ATP Rankings.
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