Jannik Sinner Triumphs as Alexander Zverev Confronts Controversy in Australian Open Final

Jannik Sinner defeats Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6, 6-3, securing his second Australian Open title amidst Zverev's ongoing controversies over past abuse allegations.

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In the Australian Open final, Jannik Sinner claimed his second consecutive title, defeating Alexander Zverev in straight sets, while Zverev faced crowd backlash due to past abuse allegations from ex-girlfriends. This marked Sinner's third Grand Slam title, establishing him in Italian tennis history. Despite winning, the looming potential of a doping hearing hangs over Sinner’s future competition, while Zverev continued his struggle for a major title after three final losses.

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