Australian Open 2024: Jannik Sinner, Aryna Sabalenka crowned as Grand Slam singles champions at Melbourne Park
Jannik Sinner came back from two sets down to defeat Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in the Australian Open men’s singles final, clinching his title. First Grand Slam title, The 22-year-old became the first Italian to win the Australian Open since 1976, and he is also the youngest player to win at Melbourne Park since Novak Djokovic in 2008.
Ironically, Sinner made the final after defeating Djokovic in the semi-final round. Djokovic has won a record-breaking 10 Australian Open trophies and was a favorite to win again this year. However, Sinner had his 33-match winning streak snapped in Melbourne.
This was the first Australian Open final without Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer since 2005. Nadal was planning to play this tournament, but had to take out Due to injury.
2021 US Open champion Medvedev is now 1-5 in Grand Slam finals.
In the women’s competition, Aryna Sabalenka Defended his title as Australian Open champion After defeating Qianwen Zheng 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday. She was dominant throughout the tournament and won 14 out of 14 sets.
“I love you so much,” Sabalenka told the crowd at Rod Laver Arena, which is used to seeing her win.
He won eight of the first nine points and maintained control for the rest of the match. Sabalenka has now won 14 consecutive matches in Melbourne. With the win, Sabalenka will retain her world No. 2 ranking, just behind Iga Swiatek, who congratulated her on her victory.
The Belarusian star’s dominance was impressive but not entirely surprising. According to ESPN, Sabalenka has proven to be one of the top hard-court players, with 12 of her 14 titles won on hard courts.
Here’s what you need to know about the 2024 Australian Open:
How to watch the 2024 Australian Open
- Dates: January 13-28
- Where?: Melbourne Park, Australia
- Watch:ESPN,ABC,Tennis Channel
- Stream: fubo (try free)
men’s seeding
- Novak Djokovic (SRB)
- Carlos Alcaraz (ESP)
- Daniil Medvedev (N/A)
- Jannik Sinner (ITA)
- Andrey Rublev (N/A)
- Alexander Zverev(GER)
- Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE)
- Holger Rune (DEN)
- Hubert Hurkacz (POL)
- Alex de Minaur (Australia)
- Casper Rood (NOR)
- Taylor Fritz (USA)
- Grigor Dimitrov (BUL)
- Tommy Paul (USA)
- Karen Khachanov (N/A)
- Ben Shelton (USA)
- Frances Tiafoe (USA)
- Nicolas Jarry (CHL)
- Cameroon Nori (GBR)
- Adrian Mannarino(FRA)
- Ugo Humbert (FRA)
- Francisco Cerundolo (ARG)
- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (ESP)
- Jan-Lennard Struff (GER)
- Lorenzo Musetti (ITA)
- Sebastian Baez (ARG)
- Felix Auger-Aliassime (CAN)
- Talon Grixpur (NLD)
- Sebastian Korda (USA)
- Tomas Martin Echeverri (ARG)
- Alexander Bublik (KAZ)
- Jiri Leheka (CZE)
seeding of women
- Inga Swiatek (POL)
- Aryna Sabalenka (N/A)
- Elena Rybakina (KAZ)
- Coco Goff (USA)
- Jessica Pegula (USA)
- Ons Jabeur (TUN)
- Marketa Vondrousova (CZE)
- Maria Sakkari (GRE)
- Barbora Krejcikova (CZE)
- Beatriz Haddad Maia (BRA)
- Jelena Ostapenko(LAT)
- Qianwen Zheng(CHN)
- Lyudmila Samsonova (N/A)
- Daria Kasatkina (N/A)
- Veronika Kudermetova (N/A)
- Caroline Garcia (FRA)
- Ekaterina Alexandrova (N/A)
- Victoria Azarenka (N/A)
- Elina Svitolina (UKR)
- Magda Linett (POL)
- Donna Vekic (HRV)
- Sorana Christia (ROU)
- Anastasia Potapova (N/A)
- Anhelina Kalinina (UKR)
- Elise Mertens (BEL)
- Jasmine Paolini (ITA)
- Emma Navarro (USA)
- Lesia Tsurenko (UKR)
- Zhu Lin(CHN)
- Wang Xinyu (CHN)
- Marie Bouzkova (CZE)
- Leyla Fernandez (CAN)
Men’s final:
No. 4 Jannik Sinner def. No. 3 Daniil Medvedev, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3
Women’s Final:
No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka def. No. 12 Qianwen Zheng, 6-3, 6-2
