Sinner advises Zverev to ‘keep believing in yourself’ after finals win

Jannik Sinner advises Alexander Zverev to “keep believing in yourself” after the former won the Australian Open 2025 men’s singles title.

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Italy's Jannik Sinner kisses his trophy after winning in the final against Germany's Alexander Zverez in Melbourne on Sunday. Sinner advises Zverev to 'keep believing in yourself' after finals win

SINNER ADVISES ZVEREV TO ‘KEEP BELIEVING IN YOURSELF’ AFTER ITALIAN WINS 2ND-STRAIGHT MELBOURNE TITLE

Sinner advises Zverev to “keep believing in yourself” after the Italian won, 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3, in the final on Sunday.

Furthermore, the world No.1 empathizes with Zverev, who is also known as “Sascha,” after he denied the German’s bid to claim his first major after three tries.

Moreover, Sinner lauded the world No.2 for having an “incredible team” behind, as he urged him to “keep it up” in seeking a Grand Slam title.

“I would like to start with Sascha,. A tough day for you and not only you, your whole team and family,” the Italian said.

“Keep it up, keep working hard, because we all believe you can lift one of these very, very soon. I wish you only the best,” he added.

ZVEREV ADMITS SINNER ‘BETTER THAN ME AT THE MOMENT,’ PLAYS LIKE ‘PRIME NOVAK’

Moreover, Zverev that Sinner is “better than me” at the moment, comparing the Italian’s playing form to “Prime Novak.”

Furthermore, the German said Sinner is playing like peak of 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic, whom he defeated in the semifinal after the Serbian retired due to a leg injury.

Zverev is in a “different universe” altogether in Melbourne that he, nor anyone, will find difficult to go through the Italian.

“In general, I think Jannik is better than me at the moment. So at the end of the day, he deserves to win,” the 27-year-old said.

“He’s in a different universe right now to anyone else. It’s like he’s prime Novak (Djokovic). It’s so difficult to go through him,” he added.

KEYS ‘LAY IT ON THE LINE’ IN WIN OVER SABALENKA IN WOMEN’S SINGLES FINAL

Furthermore, Madison Keys “lay it on the line” but was not pressured to “unburden” her quest to clinch a first-ever major.

Moreover, the American 19th seed’s new-found approached helped in her 6-3, 2-6, 7-5 victory over Aryna Sabalenka in the women’s singles final

The 29-year-old became the second-oldest first-time major winner after China’s Li Na won in Melbourne at 31 in 2014.

“I just kept telling myself, ‘Be brave, go for it, just kind of lay it all out on the line.'” Keys said.

“I really wanted it (major), but it’s no longer the thing that was going to define me, and kind of letting go of that burden, I finally gave myself the ability to play for it,” she added.