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Italian top seed Jannik Sinner made an impressive comeback to defeat Germany’s Alexander Zverev 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the Vienna Open final on Sunday, securing his fourth ATP Tour title of the season and his second victory in Austria’s capital.
Sinner, who previously beat Zverev in straight sets at this year’s Australian Open, has now won 21 consecutive matches on indoor hard courts. The 24-year-old has also accumulated 22 tour-level titles and 51 career wins against fellow top-10 players.
The world number two delivered 11 aces and fired 44 winners in an exhilarating contest that lasted two hours and 28 minutes.
“It feels amazing,” Sinner said. “It was a tough start in the final for me. Down a break… I had some chances in the first set but couldn’t
convert them. He was serving very well. I tried to stay strong mentally and play my best tennis when it mattered. The third set was a bit of a roller-coaster. I was hitting the ball well at times and tried to push through. I’m very happy to win another title. It’s very special.”
This victory also allowed the four-time Grand Slam champion to even his head-to-head record against Zverev at four wins each.
“I’d like to congratulate Jannik, whose level has been outstanding these last two years,” Zverev said. “Currently, for me, you’re the best player in the world. What an amazing year, four Grand Slam finals and two Grand Slam titles. This week, you were simply the best player here in Vienna…”
World number three Zverev saved a break point to hold the opening game before breaking Sinner to lead 3-1 in the first set. Zverev won the set 6-3, landing four aces while Sinner had two, with the 28-year-old German dominating the rallies.
Sinner fought back in the second set, outwitting Zverev with a crosscourt dropshot to secure his first break, going up 2-0. The Italian controlled the rallies, making his opponent chase forehands near the sidelines, and Zverev won only two points in the last two games that Sinner served, ultimately securing the set 6-3.
The deciding set was a gripping battle as both players exchanged blows, with the score locked at 4-4. Sinner appeared to struggle with cramp in his left hamstring during the seventh game, but he refused to back down.
Zverev briefly seemed poised to claim victory after edging ahead 5-4, but Sinner dug deep to level the match before producing a crucial break for 6-5. Sinner then held his nerve to serve out the match and win his second title in Vienna.
“Yes, it was very difficult, of course,” Sinner said. “The most important thing is not to give up, to stay in the match and assess the situation. I just tried to make the right choices at the right time. That was the key today. Serving well and conserving energy in my service games were also crucial. It was a great performance from both sides.”
