Australia Open 2024, Men's Singles Final Highlights: Jannik Sinner bounced back from two sets down to beat Daniil Medvedev in a gruelling five-set Australian Open final on Sunday, winning his first Grand Slam. The Italian fourth seed was blown off course in the first two sets but recovered to win 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in three hours and 44 minutes. The result is a bitter blow for the Russian third seed, who has now lost a second Australian Open final after being two sets up, following his defeat by Rafael Nadal in 2022.
Here are the Highlights of Australian Open 2024 men's singles final:
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18:03 (IST)
AUS Open Live: Jannik Sinner wins!!!
Jannik Sinner has won the match. He has held on his serve to bag the final set 6-3. What a superb comeback this is from the Italian tennis star to win his maiden Grand Slam title.
Jannik Sinner has won the match. He has held on his serve to bag the final set 6-3. What a superb comeback this is from the Italian tennis star to win his maiden Grand Slam title.
Jannik Sinner first won the game on his serve and then broke Daniil Medvedev for a big turning point in the match. He is now 4-2 ahead in the deciding set.
What a tight battle this has been from both the players. It's 2 all with both of them holding their respective serves in the first four games of fifth and deciding set.
Jannik Sinner has held his serve. What a terrific comeback this has been from the Italian star. He was two sets down with Daniil Medvedev certainly playing really well. Sinner stayed firm and won the remaining two sets and now he is 1-0 up in the decider.
Both Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev have managed to hold on to their respective serves so far with the scoreline being 4 all. It is the serve of Jannik Sinner next, can Medvedev break him?
Jannik Sinner game agonizingly close to breaking Daniil Medvedev but the Russian tennis ace made a good comeback in the final minutes to seal the game and make it one all.
Jannik Sinner stays alive in the match by winning the third set 6-4. He broke Daniil Medvedev in the final game of the third set to seal it in his favour. The Italian now trails 1-2 in the summit clash.
Daniil Medvedev has levelled the scores with Jannik Sinner in the ongoing third set. None of the players have managed to break the other so far in this set. It's 3 all at the moment.
Daniil Medvedev is trailing 1-2 in the third set. The set started with Jannik Sinner's serve and after three games, Sinner has managed to hold on the two serves. Medvedev will be serving next.
Daniil Medvedev takes second set 6-3 and goes 2-0 up in the ongoing men's singles final of Australian Open 2024. He is only one set away from sealing a win for himself. Jannik Sinner has his task cut out.
Medvedev races to a 0:40 advantage on Sinner's serve. The Italian saves one break point but Medvedev fires a cross court backhand then a forehand which the Italian can't get over the net with stretch volley
Sinner starts out impressively here, holding serve to 15. He has been broken just twice throughout the whole tournament. Nadal holds record with 4 in 2013.
We are underway at the Rod Laver Arena. The roof is open, sky is clear, spectators filing into their seats. Sinner wins the coin toss and will serve first!
Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev are out in Centre Court. We are moments away from the start of this match. Whatever happens, we will have a new champion today at the Melbourne Park.
Hello and welcome to our live blog of the Australian Open men's singles final between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev. The Italian Sinner overcame Novak Djokovic in four sets while Medvedev edged past Alexander Zverev in five sets.
