Jannik Sinner captured his fourth trophy of the season on Sunday, rallying from a set down to defeat Alexander Zverev 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 in the final of the Vienna Open.
The victory marked the Italian’s second consecutive triumph at the tournament and his 22nd career title, further solidifying his dominance on indoor hard courts.
Sinner, the top seed, extended his remarkable unbeaten run on the surface to 21 matches as he powered through a tough battle against world number three Zverev. The 24-year-old Italian, who had retired with cramp at the Shanghai Masters earlier this month, showed both grit and composure in his first event since that setback.
“It was such a difficult start in this final for me,” Sinner admitted. “I went a break down, had some chances in the first set but couldn’t use them. He was serving very well, but I just tried to stick there mentally and play my best tennis when it came.”
Zverev, a four-time winner over Sinner in their previous seven meetings, broke serve early in the opening set and used his powerful serve to close it out 6-3. But Sinner responded brilliantly in the second, storming to a 3-0 lead before levelling the match at one set apiece.
The deciding set was a tense affair. Zverev fought off two break points in the fifth game and continued to hold firm, but Sinner kept pressing. At 5-all, the Italian unleashed a blistering backhand winner down the line to create another break opportunity and won a gruelling rally to seize control of the match.
A composed final service game sealed the win for Sinner, who has now reached eight finals in just ten tournaments this season. The victory adds to his growing list of 2025 titles, including the Australian Open, Wimbledon, and Beijing, underscoring his ascent as one of tennis’s most consistent and resilient performers.
“The third set was a bit of a rollercoaster, but I was feeling the ball very well at times, so I tried to push and I’m very happy of course to win another title,” Sinner said with a smile. “It’s very special.”
What You Should Know
Jannik Sinner, 24, has rapidly become one of tennis’s brightest stars. Known for his powerful groundstrokes and mental toughness, the Italian has now captured 22 career titles, including Grand Slam victories at the Australian Open and Wimbledon in 2025.
His back-to-back Vienna Open wins highlight his exceptional form on indoor courts, where he has maintained a 21-match winning streak.
With the Paris Masters approaching, Sinner’s consistency and determination position him as a leading contender for the year-end ATP Finals and a key rival to the sport’s elite.
