Christopher Thomas
Jannik Sinner came from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the Australian Open men’s singles final, earning him the title of first Grand Slam title. The 22-year-old became the first Italian to win the Australian Open since 1976 and also the youngest player to win at Melbourne Park since Novak Djokovic in 2008.
Ironically, Sinner reached the final after defeating Djokovic in the semi-final. Djokovic has won a record 10 Australian Open trophies and was the favorite to win again this year. However, Sinner broke his 33-match winning streak in Melbourne.
This was the first Australian Open final since 2005 without Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Rodger Federer. Nadal was planning to play this tournament, but I had to withdraw due to injury.
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, is now 1-5 in Grand Slam finals.
In the women’s competition, Aryna Sabalenka defended her title as Australian Open champion after defeating Qinwen Zheng 6-3 6-2 on Saturday. She was dominant throughout the tournament, winning 14 of 14 perfect sets.
“I love you so much,” Sabalenka told the crowd at Rod Laver Arena, who are used to seeing her win.
She won eight of the first nine points and maintained control for the rest of the match. Sabalenka has now won 14 consecutive matches in Melbourne. With this victory, Sabalenka will maintain second place in the world rankings, behind only Iga Swiatek, who congratulated her on her victory.
The Belarusian star’s dominance was impressive but not entirely surprising. Sabalenka has proven to be one of the best hard court players, with 12 of her 14 title wins coming on hard courts, according to ESPN.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Australian Open:
How to watch the 2024 Australian Open
- Dates: January 13th to 28th
- Where: Melbourne Park, Australia
- To attend: ESPN, ABC, Tennis Channel
- Flow: fubo (Try it for free)
Male seeding
- Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
- Daniel Medvedev (N/A)
- Jannik Sinner (ITA)
- Andrey Rublev (N/A)
- Alexander Zverev (ALE)
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
- Holger Rune (DEN)
- Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
- Alex De Minaur (USA)
- Casper Ruud (NOR)
- Taylor Fritz (USA)
- Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
- Tommy Paul (USA)
- Karen Khachanov (N/A)
- Ben Shelton (USA)
- Frances Tiafoe (USA)
- Nicolás Jarry (CHL)
- Cameron Norrie (GBR)
- Adrian Mannarino (FRA)
- Ugo Humbert (FRA)
- Francisco Cerundolo (ARG)
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP)
- Jan-Lennard Struff (ALE)
- Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)
- Sebastián Báez (ARG)
- Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN)
- Tallon Griekspoor (NLD)
- Sebastian Korda (USA)
- Tomas Martin Etcheverry (ARG)
- Alexander Bublik (KAZ)
- Jiri Lehecka (CZE)
Female sowing
- Iga Swiatek (POL)
- Aryna Sabalenka (N/A)
- Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
- Coco Gauff (USA)
- Jessica Pégula (USA)
- Ons Jabeur (TUN)
- Vondrousova Market (CZE)
- Maria Sakkari (GRE)
- Barbora Krejcikova (CZE)
- Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA)
- Jelena Ostapenko (LAT)
- Qinwen Zheng (CHN)
- Lyudmila Samsonova (N/A)
- Daria Kasatkina (N/A)
- Veronika Kudermetova (N/A)
- Carolina Garcia (FRA)
- Ekaterina Alexandrova (N/A)
- Victoria Azarenka (N/A)
- Elina Svitolina (UKR)
- Magda Linette (POL)
- Donna Vekic (HRV)
- Sorana Cirstea (ROU)
- Anastasia Potapova (N/A)
- Anhelina Kalinina (UKR)
- Elise Mertens (BEL)
- Jasmine Paolini (ITA)
- Emma Navarro (USA)
- Lesia Tsurenko (UKR)
- Zhu Lin (CHN)
- Wang Xinyu (CHN)
- Marie Bouzkova (CZE)
- Leylah Fernández (CAN)
Men’s final:
#4 Jannik Sinner defeated. #3 Daniil Medvedev, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
Women’s final:
#2 Aryna Sabalenka defeated. No. 12 Qinwen Zheng, 6-3, 6-2
