Beaten Zverev Says Melbourne Champion Sinner 'Like Prime Novak

Beaten Zverev Says Melbourne Champion Sinner 'Like Prime Novak Jannik Sinner Compared to Prime Djokovic After Dominating Alexander Zverev in Australian Open Final Alexander Zverev heaped praise on Jannik Sinner after suffering a decisive defeat in the Australian Open final on Sunday. The German remarked that Sinner is playing at a level comparable to Novak Djokovic at his peak, even suggesting the Italian is on "a different universe" in the current tennis landscape. Top-ranked Sinner, just 23 years old, secured his third Grand Slam title with a commanding 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 win over second-seeded Zverev. Having already claimed the US Open title, Sinner’s dominance in Melbourne solidifies his position as one of the most formidable players on the tour. Zverev admitted he struggled against Sinner's relentless game, saying, "He's very, very similar to Novak when he was at his best. They rarely make mistakes and force you to overhit just to stay in the rally....