Jannik Sinner of Italy wins the Men’s Singles title at the Australian Open by defeating Daniil Medvedev in five sets 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. Sinner becomes the first Italian player to win the Australian Open and the fifth Italian player, men and women, to win a Grand Slam in singles. He is the youngest Australian Open male champion since 2008. Darren Cahill, his coach, is praised for his versatility. Sinner's win marks the first time he has won a title above the ATP 500 level. He is the sixth man in the Open Era to win Davis Cup with his nation, then win the next Australian Open. Sinner's win marks the first time a player has won a Grand Slam final recovering from two sets down since 2020. He won $2 million for the victory. Pope Francis congratulates Italy after Sinner’s historic Australian Open win.
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Comeback King Sinner 👑 The first player outside of the Big Three to win AO since 2014! #AO2024 https://t.co/hbJpzoy6b2
My column on Sinner's divine performance down under He and his big game are built to last https://t.co/psOnEKWw6L #getty https://t.co/UamwnC0byP
"He had the answers inside him," Jannik Sinner's co-coach Darren Cahill said. Daniil Medvedev made the most valiant runner-up run in Slam history. But Sinner was a shot or two braver in the end. On an exceptional and promising #AusOpen final https://t.co/doadXqJMg0
🙏 @Pontifex congratulates 🇮🇹 Italy after @JannikSin's historic victory at #AusOpen. "Sports are not just about competing but also relations. And in the case of tennis, it's a dialogue that often becomes artistic." ⤵️ https://t.co/x14FNi1xiq
Pope Francis congratulates Italy after Jannik Sinner’s historic Australian Open win https://t.co/lJIAZ1oqUB
Lleyton Hewitt (2001) Andre Agassi (2003) Simona Halep (2018) ... and now Jannik Sinner Darren Cahill has another grand-slam winner on his CV - and he says Sinner has the qualities of many of the great male players, writes @stu_fraser Read more⬇️ https://t.co/RYm2fNhxzV
The team behind the 2024 @AustralianOpen champ 🏆 @janniksin | #AusOpen https://t.co/BDqOvI5sMP
"How much can I pay you to be my coach so I can win a Grand Slam?" Nick Kyrgios to Jannik Sinner 😭 (🎥 @eurosport) https://t.co/rt5WFBlDsw
Jannik Sinner won $2 million for winning the Australian Open. Adriano Panatta won a total of $776,187 prize money in his career! Let's even start to talk about Nicola Pietrangeli...
Jannik Sinner from 2020 to July 2023: ▪️ 1 ATP 500 ▪️ 6 ATP 250 Jannik Sinner since August 2023: 🏆 Masters 1000 Toronto ▪️ ATP 500 Beijing ▪️ ATP 500 Vienna 🥈 ATP Finals runner-up 🏆 Davis Cup 🏆 AUSTRALIAN OPEN https://t.co/6DtyPImzaH
Australian Open champ Jannik Sinner was soaking in his grand slam victory when he turned his attention to Aussie star Nick Kyrgios. https://t.co/E1jg4Rpqjq
"There is always pressure, but the pressure is something good. You have to take it in a good way. It's a privilege, no? I like to dance in the pressure storm. I like it, because that's where most of the time I bring out my best tennis." Jannik Sinner https://t.co/wCBi7c2YYX
Our final daily podcast from the 2024 #AusOpen. What a final. What a story. https://t.co/Il45KaIQot
We have recorded two #AusOpen wrap shows! Nearly three hours of comprehensive fun and feelings! They will be up soon!
The new generation of tennis has arrived, after Jannik Sinner won his first Grand Slam at the #AustralianOpen - and there was an Aussie coach in his corner making it happen. READ: https://t.co/azAiM4qyyg @ZacBailey14 #9News https://t.co/yCwW4lXYEN
Jannik Sinner and his new precious ✨ (📷 @AustralianOpen) https://t.co/cckHRYQTNj
@janniksin has wrapped this @AustralianOpen with an extraordinary comeback for the ages, against the gutsiest of champs ! @DaniilMedwed you’re a champ in my eyes! But this time it’s the Carota man, that gets the win. https://t.co/HpKPYLqZJj
The new king of Melbourne. 👑 @janniksin #ausopen https://t.co/RYnbkMgAmq
Right in the feels. https://t.co/z78pgMYkgZ
"They always gave me [what I needed], they never put pressure on myself, which for me is maybe the key why I'm here today. I'm a quite relaxed man, who just enjoys to play tennis.” Continue reading @janniksin's journey to Grand Slam glory 👇
Hey look... that's me 👉🦊 @janniksin #ausopen https://t.co/yKpDC5oyJT
Lleyton Hewitt, Andre Agassi, Simona Halep, and now Jannik Sinner are all winners thanks to one Aussie. 🏆 #9News https://t.co/nOczAllbuy
There's a lot of magical things about @janniksin 🪄 #AO2024 https://t.co/2BHv6CUjaf
ALL THE FEELS 🥹 https://t.co/FcMEmwGt2n
Jannik Sinner poses with his Australian Open trophy after history-making win - and you'll NEVER believe how much his cardigan costs https://t.co/u05Pv4dhJ3 https://t.co/JmK6EdVWb9
Happy #AusOpen champ. https://t.co/klnUQLE767
Sinner is the first Italian to win the @AustralianOpen and the youngest winner in a men’s final here since Djokovic won his first Grand Slam title in 2008. 🎾🏆 #AusOpen #AO2024 https://t.co/C8CXK4sr2N
Good morning, CHAMPION 🏆👋 @janniksin • #AusOpen https://t.co/BBl1VTAP7i
Jannik Sinner’s Aussie coach is the toast of the tennis world after he steered another player to glory, setting up a new era of dominance. https://t.co/BBByB0Araq
About last night @janniksin 🥳 #AO2024 https://t.co/Av5VcWTARF
🏆 @janniksin might be the newest @AustralianOpen champion, but he *won't* be Italy's next @Eurovision contestant—and we learned that thanks to @MariaSharapova. 😂🦌🎄🎵 https://t.co/V8WWsq4V9y
#Sinner wins @AustralianOpen (he was my pre-tournament bet) + this @Chiefs win = another @DisneyCruise. Thanks, @HardRockSports App.
🇮🇹 "Italy is on top of the tennis world." 🇮🇹 "I'm happy and honored that he's Italian." 🇮🇹 "Trust me, this is just the first of many Grand Slam finals." How @janniksin's #AusOpen triumph is being received back home: https://t.co/7no8TuYLSB
“I like to dance in the pressure storm,” Jannik Sinner says. Daniil Medvedev put on the most valiant runner-up run in Slam history, only to see Sinner come back from 2 sets down to win his 1st major On an exceptional & promising #AusOpen final https://t.co/doadXqJMg0
ALL THE FEELS 😭 @janniksin https://t.co/XFNogM4z1c
Jannik's touching message for his parents 🥹 #AusOpen https://t.co/M8Ron0TV3g
Dannil Medvedev blasted Jannik Sinner off the court for two sets in the Australian Open final. Then it started to unravel - and the hottest young player in tennis announced himself to the world. > https://t.co/xEZWaiA7Ba https://t.co/WFFK9H5H9Z
After a grueling @AustralianOpen fortnight in which he played an Open Era-record 31 sets, @DaniilMedwed cheekily looked on the bright side as only he can. "But at least I got a record in something. I'm in the history books for something. Let's take it!" 😂
"Pressure is a privilege" 💭 @janniksin channels the one and only @BillieJeanKing #AusOpen • #AO2024 https://t.co/khcSdn1tJs
"I'm doing everything that is possible for my future and for my present. I love it" 🗣👏 @DaniilMedwed vows to bounce back 👇 https://t.co/pAvlGiqZtY
The question around Jannik Sinner, the 22-year-old from northern Italy, has never been whether he’s good enough. Was he tough enough? Russian ironman Daniil Medvedev put up a monumental fight but the Italian prevailed 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. Read more: https://t.co/iWni9cHTiw https://t.co/wZXMNlYgUr
"It's a huge tournament for me, and I want to thank everyone for making this slam so special." #9News https://t.co/UAHdfhRrk0
In his #AusOpen triumph, @janniksin came from two-sets-to-love down to win for just the second time in his career. But how did he do it? "I like to dance in the pressure storm," he says. More on the 🇮🇹's magic Melbourne night, from @SteveTignor:
AUSTRALIAN OPEN singles men champion….. Jannik Sinner. This is a picture of Jannik Sinner as a boy with his idol, Novak Djokovic. He defeated Novak in the semi-finals and defeated Dannil Medvedev today in the finals. https://t.co/RFdVSqTtl5
Ended 2023 as World Champion, started 2024 as a Grand Slam champion 🏆 Bravo, @janniksin! #AusOpen https://t.co/ilpzFAyPon
Jannik Sinner rallies from two sets down to win the Australian Open men’s final, clinches first major https://t.co/xRhEXg3tXf
The final daily Australian Open pod is up! Tune in for in-depth discussion of Jannik Sinner's win over Daniil Medvedev, with the benefit of press conferences and beanbags (but not chips). It's here, get it in your ears >>> https://t.co/Il45KaIQot https://t.co/FzUAzpAAW1
🔹 1st Grand Slam final, 1st title 🔹 1st Italian male player to win a Slam since 48 years 🔹 Youngest Australian Open male champion since Djokovic in 2008 🔹 8th player in history to win a Grand Slam final recovering from 2 sets down 👏 Jannik 👏 Sinner https://t.co/qFcSWHqoHi
It's party time 🥳 The congratulations are rolling in for @janniksin after his #AusOpen victory and rival @carlosalcaraz is leading the charge: https://t.co/NVcZNkGoEk
what a amazing @AustralianOpen already looking forward to coming back in 26
Players to win 1st #GrandSlam title from 2 sets down in final in Open Era Borg d. Orantes - 1974 @RolandGarros Lendl d. McEnroe - 1984 Roland Garros Gaudio d. Coria - 2004 Roland Garros @domithiem d. Zverev - 2020 @USOpen @janniksin d. Medvedev - 2024 @AustralianOpen
What a final 🤩👏 Janik Sinner is the 2024 Australian Open Champion! #AusOpen https://t.co/AwPgAct4UJ
"Probably being in the final is better than losing before" 😅🎤 @DaniilMedwed finding the silver lining #AusOpen • #AO2024 https://t.co/k2TrrBwrAh
"Ole, Ole, Ole, Sin-ner, Sin-ner” 🏆🇮🇹 A night @janniksin will never forget 👇 https://t.co/TuKHmBJ4zQ
Sinner surges back to announce his arrival as new tennis superstar | Jack Snape https://t.co/FXL6bt5TxA
As the era of the “Big Three” inevitably wound down, the fear was that men’s tennis would slide into bland anonymity. Instead, writes @JasonGay, the future looks bright in the hands of fresh stars like new Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner. https://t.co/MU8zOCqIj5
Pressure is a privilege. We are excited to welcome you to #TennisParadise @janniksin! https://t.co/GBsOZvIpR2
Asked Jannik Sinner about two of his superpowers. #AusOpen https://t.co/PrB1E4gMbO
I gave it everything but it wasn’t enough tonight. Congrats to @janniksin. Thank you Melbourne and look forward to seeing you next year🙏 https://t.co/N0y3Xocfyw
Sinner surges back to announce his arrival as new tennis superstar https://t.co/ZdESl4TPIp
Unflappable Sinner becomes a Grand Slam winner after thriving under pressure https://t.co/52Cld3jsO6 https://t.co/A9Lo0mksdL
It’s @janniksin time
Congratulations on winning your first major @janniksin - here's to you mate. Forza #AO2024 https://t.co/ViTgh8qVb1
As the era of the “Big Three” inevitably wound down, the fear was that men’s tennis would slide into bland anonymity. Instead, writes @JasonGay—the future looks bright in the hands of fresh stars like new Australian Open champion Jannik Sinner. https://t.co/AHWT6n1Ool
More than anything for those who didn’t know, Sinner is a great guy. He’s very endearing and will resonate with fans. Sponsors are going to love him and tennis is in good hands. Yes, he’s a bit introverted but so was Federer and Nadal. All good. Let your game shine through.
There's plenty to celebrate for Jannik Sinner!
Tennis World Celebrates Jannik Sinner’s First Grand Slam Championship https://t.co/ifzToi1Me6
Let's go @janniksin ! https://t.co/eSVoenT2Kk
The craziest fact about Jannik Sinner? He only started playing tennis seriously when he was 13 YEARS OLD. And 9 years later he defeats the 🐐 on his way to his first grand slam win! 😱 Here's him playing a DIII college player back in 2018. https://t.co/yoNOoV8tCO
The craziest fact about Jannik Sinner? He only started playing tennis seriously when he was 13 YEARS OLD. And 9 years later he defeats the 🐐 on his way to his first grand slam win! 😱 Here's him playing a DIII college player back in 2018. Sinner is nowhere near pro level in…
Lots of love for the new champion 🥰 @janniksin | @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen https://t.co/uh3DJglIUl
A Magical Moment 🪄 @janniksin #AusOpen https://t.co/76jDeb9I4u
Ciao @SimoneVagnozzi , congratulations to you and the whole team for winning 🏆 the @AustralianOpen ! You guys deserve it. 🇮🇹 will celebrate now …Forza
“With Simone (Vagnozzi), after the match, we were already talking about how I can improve.” —Sinner, Jannik on what he discussed with his coach after his first Grand Slam title #AusOpen
Cahill sur Sinner : "Le son de la balle, quand il la frappe, est unique. Il le doit à son timing et à la vitesse de ses mains. Agassi frappait la balle comme ça. Quand Jannik cogne, on a l'impression que la balle est frappée plus fort que les autres." https://t.co/zk19jermb4
“I think pressure is a privilege, to be honest.” -Jannik Sinner, quoting @BillieJeanKing in his #AusOpen champion’s press conference.
Sinner rallies from 2 sets down to win the Australian Open final from Medvedev, clinches 1st major (from @AP) https://t.co/ZNbEJBg0qy
“It always hurts to lose in the final, but probably being in the final is better than losing before!” 😅 @DaniilMedwed still had jokes in a memorable #AusOpen speech: https://t.co/8MrKfUIFu8
.@DavisCup 🤝 #AusOpen A fantastic few months for Italy's @janniksin 🏆🇮🇹 https://t.co/ZO8cIYKqwh
Jannik Sinner establishes himself as legitimate star with comeback win at Australian Open https://t.co/7GWvBTMkFb
Told ya. The new big three: Alcaraz, Sinner, Medvedev. And Zverev could make it the big four https://t.co/wN68beMPkm
Sinner joins Alcaraz as a next-Gen Slam champion. From where I sit, the future is here. https://t.co/78h8QiGuZX via @USATODAY
Players to comeback from two sets down to win a Grand Slam final: Borg d. Orantes, Roland Garros 1974 Lendl d. McEnroe, Roland Garros 1984 Agassi d. A. Medvedev, Roland Garros 1999 Gaudio d. Coria, Roland Garros 2004 Thiem d. Zverev, US Open 2020 Djokovic d. Tsitsipas, Roland… https://t.co/2FTGMa68Xc
At 11 years old in Italy, Jannik Sinner was a top junior skier before trying tennis. Five months ago, he'd never won a title above the ATP 500 level. Three days ago, he took down Novak Djokovic. He just overcame a 0-2 deficit to win a record $2M and his FIRST Grand Slam 🏆 https://t.co/Cb7G3gIJMB
THE COMEBACK KING 🏆🎾🥕 For the first time EVER, @janniksin is a Grand Slam Champion! #AO2024 | @AustralianOpen https://t.co/d0Hvu4mrB3
Shout out to Riccardo Piatti, who I’m sure was watching the AO final. The coach that built the foundations of Sinner’s game from the age of 14, must be oh so proud of his protege this evening. #BuiltInBordighera
Congrats @janniksin and team! @darren_cahill 🏆👍🏼 🇦🇺@AustralianOpen champion! https://t.co/E7nL9OY8Ce
The champ is feeling more than gucci. 😄 @janniksin | #AusOpen https://t.co/CyyfMRW1We
Jannik Sinner in a classic to win the Australian Open. Another young and ubertalented star is born. As I say so often, when it comes to men's tennis: These are the good old days.
Your 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 🏆 @AustralianOpen | #AusOpen | @janniksin https://t.co/2BKSVFxMZX
A childhood dream realised in Melbourne 💫 #AusOpen https://t.co/aRHlMM8mAO
This sport is something else… Jannik and Daniil, what a showpiece final you put on, emptied your tanks, and we as fans could not be more entertained. Mesmerising and emotional stuff! Thanks for the suitcase of memories. @AustralianOpen you are one spectacular event!!
Players to comeback from two sets down to win a Grand Slam final: Borg d. Orantes, Roland Garros 1974 Lendl d. McEnroe, Australian Open 1984 Agassi d. A. Medvedev, Roland Garros 1999 Gaudio d. Coria, Roland Garros 2004 Thiem d. Zverev, US Open 2020 Djokovic d. Tsitsipas, Roland… https://t.co/cC8RGK4WYV
And that was the 2024 Australian Open. A pod is coming your way soon with all the reaction to that absolutely wild final. Stay tuned! You can find it here when it's finished 👇 https://t.co/Il45KaIQot https://t.co/duPBMlr1Da
The new generation in men's tennis is making its mark 📈 @janniksin | @carlosalcaraz https://t.co/Ph6zP6NG1o
Congratulations @DaniilMedwed on a remarkable #AO2024 💙 Always fierce on court. Entertaining post-match. Humble in victory. And gracious in defeat. We'll see you next year, Daniil 👋 #AusOpen https://t.co/49avZ38u4f
Congratulations to @janniksin and your team! What an incredible player he was, the evolution over the last year to now become a grand slam champion is very impressive! 👏🏻
The only two men in the Open Era to come back from 2 sets down, and win the #AusOpen singles title 🏆 @RafaelNadal ➕ @janniksin https://t.co/1oiYAZnnNl
#AustralianOpen: Fourth seed Jannik Sinner of Italy wins the Men’s Singles title; Defeats third seed Daniil Medvedev in five sets 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in Melbourne Park. #AusOpen #AO2024 https://t.co/F82K1gfXbu
BREAKING: Jannik Sinner 'wishes everybody could have his parents' after sensational Australian Open final win https://t.co/hTmowlhbtJ
Also what an unreal feat by Darren Cahill, winning Slams coaching men (Hewitt, Agassi), then a woman (Halep), then a man again (Sinner). Players from four distinct generations, cultures, and playing styles. His versatility as a coach is unprecedented. #AusOpen
Sinner becomes the youngest #AusOpen champion since 2008! @janniksin https://t.co/kdEcV688rZ
Congratulations on your first Grand Slam @janniksin 🏆🇮🇹 Sinner becomes the first Italian player to win the @AustralianOpen and 5th Italian player, men and women, to win a Grand Slam in singles! #AusOpen | @federtennis https://t.co/5jUJPd9crY
DID YOU KNOW❓ 🇮🇹 Jannik Sinner has become the first Italian man to win a Grand Slam title in 48 years. 🏆 He's the third Italian man EVER to do it: ~ Nicola Pietrangeli (1959 & 1960 Roland Garros) ~ Adriano Panatta (1976 Roland Garros) ~ Jannik Sinner (2024 Australian Open)
Jannik Sinner is the sixth man in the Open Era to win Davis Cup with his nation, then win the next Australian Open. Following in the footsteps of Arthur Ashe, Stefan Edberg, Mats Wilander, Jim Courier & Novak Djokovic. Stats @ITFTennis, 📸 Getty, post-puke glow-up model's own https://t.co/mNcEgSMShv
Kyrgios asks Sinner to be his coach. Jannik. "Everyone is missing you. You are the kind of different player that people want to see and need. Hope you are getting back." https://t.co/KvrPuUyiEl
Alcaraz and Sinner are Major winners now. You gotta think Rune will be extra motivated this year to join them. Should be a great year of tennis ahead!
Jannik Sinner has gotten the best of Daniil Medvedev in their most recent matchups 😤 https://t.co/FgvVqBUQUl
A deserving recognition for the team behind the champion 🏆 @janniksin • @darren_cahill • #AusOpen https://t.co/GHiEvMqa6c
Slow motion emotion 🥹 @janniksin • #AusOpen • #AO2024 https://t.co/Wdqc3NCTst
The future is present. 🦾 @janniksin #AusOpen https://t.co/Acfv47z6FQ