World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will be the defending champion in the 2025 Australian Open after a spectacular 2024 season. The Italian ace won the first Grand Slam of the year in Melbourne and closed out the year with a US Open victory. He also beat top names like Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev, and Carlos Alcaraz in the process. Although it was still beset with the doping scandal controversy, Sinner showed a resilient spirit when he won Cincinnati Masters and US Open titles.
Young History Maker In Melbourne
Sinner, who will defend his Australian Open title, would become the second youngest man in the history of Melbourne to defend the title, surpassing Stefan Edberg who won the title when he was 21 years and 10 months old in 1987.
Breaking a 3-Year Streak
Sinner has the opportunity to be the first man since Novak Djokovic in 2021 to successfully defend the Australian Open title. No player has been able to successfully defend the crown since Djokovic’s dominant run.
Chasing Consecutive Wins Record
He may also stop Djokovic’s streak of 26 wins at Rod Laver Arena. The title chase would make him second on the prestigious list to the great Federer and solidify his supremacy in Melbourne.
Joining Tennis Legends
The number of players to defend their titles at the Australian Open since 2000 has been limited to three: Andre Agassi, Roger Federer, and Djokovic. Sinner may join the club and engrave his name on the annals of tennis history.
Italy’s Greatest Tennis Star
Winning his second Grand Slam title will make Sinner the first Italian to win at least two. He will leave behind legends Adriano Panatta and Francesca Schiavone, thereby becoming Italy’s most successful player on the tennis court.
