Sinner Rallies From 2 Sets Down to Win Australian Open Final From Medvedev, Clinches First Major

Jannik Sinner of Italy holds the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup aloft after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park, in Melbourne, Australia, on Jan. 28, 2024. Andy Wong/AP Photo

MELBOURNE, Australia—Jannik Sinner rallied from two sets down to take the Australian Open final from Daniil Medvedev 3–6, 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 6–3 on Sunday, Jan. 28, and clinch his first Grand Slam title.

The 22-year-old Sinner was playing in a major final for the first time and got there by ending Novak Djokovic’s long domination of the tournament in a semifinal upset.