Alexander Zverev made some negative history with another loss in a Grand Slam final, this time at the Australian Open.

Alexander Zverev says he is feeling down and emotional after once again coming within one win of earning his first Grand Slam title.

Jannik Sinner cruised to his second straight Australian Open title and third major overall, beating Alexander Zverev in a one-sided final.

There’s all sorts of ways beyond merely the score to measure just how dominant Jannik Sinner was while outplaying and frustrating Alexander Zverev during the 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 victory Sunday that earned the 23-year-old Italian a second consecutive Australian Open championship.

Jannik Sinner delivered a dominant performance, beating Alexander Zverev in three sets for his second Australian Open title in a row.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defended his Australian Open title on Sunday, comfortably defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 in the men’s final to secure his third career grand slam win.

MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the Australian Open final at Melbourne Park Sunday. The No. 1 seed prevailed over the No. 2 seed in a match ultimately decided by Zverev’s discomfort when coming forward, Sinner’s underrated first serve, and a kiss of death from the net.

Australian Open fans didn’t hesitate to punch Alexander Zverev while he was down. After getting overrun by Jannik Sinner 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the men’s singles final Saturday night to give the world No.