Third final and third Grand Slam title - Janik Siner defeated Alexander Zverev 3:0 (6:3, 7:6, 6:3) in the Australian Open final today and defended his title in Melbourne.
From the first to the last point, Siner dominated, not giving Zverev a break point, and controlling the situation on the court with excellent serves.
On the other hand, Zverev was defeated in the third final.
From the beginning of the final, a big difference in class was noticeable - Siner dominated, served excellently, and in the eighth game he made a break and took the lead in sets.
In the second set, Zverev played better, but even then he could not get a break chance. Then the winner was decided by a tie-break in which Siner, with a lot of luck, reached the second set. At 4:4 in the tie-break, the Italian hit the top of the net, and then won the point.
The third set was decided in the sixth game, when the first tennis player on the ATP list reached the break, and then the title.
Siner confirmed the break, leads 5:2 and is a game away from defending his title.
Siner makes a break, perhaps taking a key step towards defending the title - 4:2.
Another game ended quickly, Siner leading 3:2.
And Zverev doesn't allow his rival a chance to break in the third set - 2:2.
Siner leads 2:1, another safe game for the Italian.
A game on both sides in the third set - 1:1.
The second set is over, Siner leads 2:0 and is one set away from defending his title in Melbourne.
Siner was also lucky in the tie-break, as with the score tied at 4:4, his shot hit the top of the net first, so Zverev had no time to react.
After that, Siner reached the second set.
The winner of the second set will be decided by a tie-break.
Zverev had 0:30 on Siner's serve, the Italian was in an awkward situation for the first time in the match, but he managed to come back - 5:5.
Zverev plays better, leads 5:4, Siner serves to stay in the second set.
There is currently no way Zverev could get a break point. Siner serves excellently, giving no chance to his rival - 4:4.
Siner's excellent game continues, excellent serve - 3:3.
Zverev is confident in his service game, leading 3:2.
Siner continues to routinely play his service games - 2:2.
Zverev faced break points again, but managed to pull away and take a 2:1 lead.
Zverev won the first game of the second set - 1:0.
The first set is over, Siner leads 1:0.
Excellent first set by the Italians, excellent, above all, serve. Zverev had no chance.
The first break of the match, Siner gets it and leads 5:3.
This game lasted a long time, Zverev was in the game thanks to a good serve, but in the end he couldn't hold on.
The German also had problems with the racket.
No break in the first set, another safe service game by Siner - 4:3.
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