Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev LIVE Updates, Australian Open 2025 Final Tennis© AFP
Australian Open 2025 Final LIVE Updates: Jannik Sinner is trialing 3-4 in the second set against Alexander Zverev in the Australian Open men’s singles final at the Rod Laver Arena, having taken the first set. After some relentless serving game from both men, Sinner managed to break Zverev in the eighth game to win the first set 6-3. The first set saw six break points, all won by the defending champion Sinner. The Italian is the favourite to lift a third career Grand Slam and second at the Australian Open after his maiden triumph over Daniil Medvedev last year. Zverev, on the other hand, is eyeing a maiden Grand Slam title after defeats in 2020 US Open and 2024 French Open finals.
Australian Open 2025 Final LIVE Updates: Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev LIVE Score From Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
15:41 (IST)
Aus Open Final LIVE: Zverev closes it out
Alexander Zverev maintains composure and closes out for his fourth game of the set. Sinner tried a lobbed return, but Zverev answered back with a superb hit.
Sinner 3:4 Zverev (1-0)
15:39 (IST)
Aus Open Final LIVE: Superb from Sinner
Sinner isn’t giving Zverev an inch here. Twice the German takes a lead, and twice Sinner forces an error from him. 30-30.
Sinner 3:3 Zverev (1-0)
15:36 (IST)
Aus Open Final LIVE: Sinner holds serve
The Italian makes light work in the end, and takes his third game of the second set. Both men going back and forth with their serve here.
Sinner 3:3 Zverev (1-0)
15:35 (IST)
Aus Open Final LIVE: Zverev pulls it back to 30-30
Sinner goes up 30-0, but Zverev comes straight back with a strong response. Desperately hunting for a break here, the German, and now he has a sniff at 30-30.
Sinner 2:3 Zverev (1-0)
15:31 (IST)
Aus Open Final LIVE: Top stuff from Zverev
Zverev is not letting it go in the second set. Holds serve, powerfully once again, forcing Sinner into a couple of unforced errors in the process.
Sinner 2:3 Zverev (1-0)
15:28 (IST)
Aus Open Final LIVE: Sinner strikes back
Jannik Sinner takes his second game of the second set, holds serve. Zverev to serve next.
Sinner 2:2 Zverev (1-0)
15:23 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Zverev hangs on!
Zverev survives! Sinner asking questions from the German, and he responds in style to deny him a break early in the second set.
Sinner 1:2 Zverev (1-0)
15:17 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Zverev is dejected!
No problem whatsoever! Sinner holds. Zverev looks down and out. He needs to regain composure or else, this match would wrap up soon. So far, Sinner has won both mental and physical battles
Sinner 1:1 Zverev (1-0)
15:13 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Shaky from Zverev!
Nervy start to the second set from Zverev. He manages to hold to 30. He is struggling a bit at the net, winning just five of his 10 approaches.
Sinner 0:1 Zverev (1-0)
15:04 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Sinner wins 1st set!
Sinner with a couple of aces! Holds to love and takes the first set 6-3 after nearly an hour of play. Sinner takes the early bragging rights.
15:02 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Sinner breaks!
Sinner manages to make it count after the fourth break point of the set. He fires the forehand at Zverev when he comes into the net. The German can’t middle it
14:52 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Relentless serving game!
Sinner was heading for a smooth hold after popping a volley over the net to get to 30-0. However, he makes a couple of errors to open the door for Zverev, only to shut it back by nailing an ace. Zverev nets on the forehand and Sinner marches on
Sinner 4:3 Zverev
14:47 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Another hold!
After losing the first point, Zverev holds to 15. Much cleaner hold than the previous serve. Zverev has fired three aces already.
Sinner 3:3 Zverev
14:40 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Sinner dodges bullet!
Zverev wins the rally to make it 0-15, before his forehand just wide of the tramline. Sinner then fires a vicious serve, which the German is unable to return. Zverev, in the end, makes two errors, allowing Sinner to hold after a long game.
Sinner 3:2 Zverev
14:31 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Zveres survives scare!
Sinner looking ominous but Zverev digs deep from 15-40 down to avoid getting broken by the defending champion. Makes it 2-2 in this first set.
14:27 (IST)
Aus Open Final Live: Sinner serving masterclass!
Sinner smashes on half-volley to hold to love! That’s dominant serving from the Italian. He has now won eight points in a row on serve. Zverev has barely managed a return
Sinner 2:1 Zverev
14:25 (IST)
Sinner vs Zverev Live: Zverev holds as well!
Sinner fires his backhand wide and Zverev holds to 15. Strong start by both on serve.
Sinner 1:1 Zverev
14:19 (IST)
Sinner vs Zverev Live: Sinner holds!
Sinner holds to love! Starts off with an ace and wins three more points to register a dominant hold
14:17 (IST)
Sinner vs Zverev LIVE: Match begins!
Sinner has won 94 per cent of his games on hards since winning Aus Open last year, and defeated Zverev in their only meeting this year.
13:58 (IST)
Sinner vs Zverev LIVE: All set!
The stage is set for the Australian Open 2025 men’s singles final. Both men are in the tunnel and will be out on the court anytime. Sinner is warming up inside
13:47 (IST)
Sinner vs Zverev LIVE: Heat to Head record!
2024: Cincinnati, semi-final, hard court: Sinner won 7-6 5-7 7-6
2023: US Open, round of 16, hard court: Zverev won 6-4 3-6 6-2 4-6 6-3
2022: Monte Carlo, quarter-final, clay: Zverev won 5-7 6-3 7-6
2021: US Open, round of 16, hard court: Zverev won 6-4 6-4 7-6
2020: Cologne, semi-final, hard court: Zverev won 7-6 6-3
2020: French Open, round of 16, clay Sinner won 6-3 6-4 4-6 6-3
13:40 (IST)
Sinner vs Zverev LIVE: Djokovic backs Sascha!
Zverev, however, enjoys a 4-2 record against Sinner. Djokovic, who retired from the semi-final, declared Alexander Zverev as his favourite for the final.
13:34 (IST)
Sinner vs Zverev LIVE: “Best vs Physical Beast”
Sinner is on a 20-match winning run at the hard-court grand slams having won the Australian Open and US Open titles last year. In contrast, Zverev is eyeing a maiden Grand Slam title after defeats in 2020 US Open and 2024 French Open finals.
13:29 (IST)
Sinner vs Zverev LIVE: Road to final!
Zverev reached a first Australian Open final after an injured Novak Djokovic dramatically retired from their semi-final on Friday. Sinner, on the other hand, breezed past Ben Shelton in straight sets.
13:27 (IST)
Sinner vs Zverev LIVE: Good afternoon!
Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Australian Open 2025 final. World No 1 Jannik Sinner defends his crown as second seed Sascha Zverev bids to win his first grand slam title.
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