Italian fourth seed Jannik Sinner came from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in a thrilling five-set match to win his first Grand Slam at the Australian Open.
The Italian fourth seed was thrashed in the first two sets but recovered to win 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in three hours and 44 minutes.
He collapsed to the floor before returning to his feet to savor his moment on Rod Laver Arena, climbing into his box to hug coaches Simone Vagnozzi and Darren Cahill.
Sinner thundered 14 aces, hit 50 winners, and broke Medvedev’s serve four times to become the first Italian champion in the tournament’s history.
Medvedev has now lost a second Australian Open final after being two sets up, following his defeat by Rafael Nadal in 2022.
Medvedev came into the match boasting a 6-3 winning record against the 22-year-old, but had lost the past three matches.
Sinner is the first Italian man to win a Slam since Adriano Panatta in 1976 and the youngest man to win the Australian Open since Novak Djokovic in 2008.
“I’m feeling great, I just have to process it all,” said Sinner. “It was a great match and a great opportunity and I took it in the right way.
“I’m happy. I think the best moment was when I went into the locker room to hug my people. They have made me feel so, so special and they also know the process behind it all. It’s a great, great moment for me.
“It’s been a hell of a journey till now, even if I am still only 22.”
