Jannik Sinner displayed an awe-inspiring comeback as he overcame a two-set deficit to claim a remarkable victory over Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open tennis final. The final scoreline read 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3 in favor of the 22-year-old Sinner, who secured his first-ever Grand Slam title.

The Italian rising star achieved an incredible feat by dethroning Novak Djokovic in the semifinals, ending the Serbian's longstanding dominance in the tournament. This triumph could potentially signify a significant generational shift in the world of tennis.

On the other hand, the defeat proved to be a bitter disappointment for 2021 U.S. Open champion, Medvedev. This loss marked his fifth defeat in six major finals. Throughout the Australian Open, Medvedev set a record by playing four five-set matches, accumulating a staggering time on court of 24 hours and 17 minutes, surpassing Carlos Alcaraz's previous record at the 2022 U.S. Open.

Medvedev, who had previously suffered back-to-back losses in the Australian Open finals against Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, displayed resilience once again by making an exceptional comeback from two sets down in two previous matches during this tournament.

In contrast, Sinner had a relatively smoother journey to the final, only dropping a single set in a third-set tiebreaker against Djokovic. However, he faced adversity when he lost two consecutive sets to Medvedev. It was not until the sixth game of the fifth set that Sinner seized complete control and firmly held onto his first Grand Slam title.

Medvedev's intent to secure a swift victory was evident from the beginning, especially after enduring three grueling five-set matches that led him to his sixth Grand Slam final. Notably, he made a remarkable comeback in two of those matches, including a second-round triumph over Emil Ruusuvuori that concluded at nearly 4 in the morning. This feat had not been achieved on the way to an Australian Open final since Pete Sampras in 1995.

Throughout the tournament, the 27-year-old Russian spent a staggering total of 20 hours and 33 minutes on court over six rounds. This duration was almost six hours longer compared to Sinner's journey to the final.

Sinner's exceptional performance against Djokovic showcased his imperviousness as he snapped the 10-time Australian Open champion's incredible 33-match unbeaten streak at Melbourne Park dating back to 2018.

Medvedev Struggles Against Sinner at Australian Open

In a thrilling match at the Australian Open, Daniil Medvedev found himself in trouble early against Jannik Sinner.

Medvedev's opponent broke his serve in the third game, ultimately taking the first set in just 36 minutes. While Medvedev had two service breaks of his own in the second set, he was broken himself when serving at 5-1. However, he quickly bounced back and secured the set.

The third set remained evenly matched until the 10th game, when Medvedev had a chance to level the score at 5-5. Unfortunately for him, three forehand errors gave Sinner the set and a boost of momentum.

Medvedev managed to win the fourth set with another service break in the 10th game. In a surprising turn of events, he recovered from mis-hitting a forehand shot that landed far from its intended target. This impressive comeback shocked the crowd at Rod Laver Arena.

With the match going to five sets, the Australian Open tied a Grand Slam Open era record set back in 1983 at the U.S. Open.

In the sixth game of the final set, Sinner capitalized on a fatigued Medvedev, gaining triple breakpoints. Although he missed his first chance, he ultimately converted with a powerful forehand winner, securing a 4-2 lead. From that point on, Sinner didn't give Medvedev another opportunity.

Medvedev had faced either Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal in all five of his previous major finals. While he managed to defeat Djokovic to win the 2021 U.S. Open title, he lost all the other finals, including the 2021 Australian Open final to Djokovic, and the 2022 final against Nadal despite taking the first two sets.

To mix things up, Medvedev adopted a different approach in this match. He was more aggressive at the net in the first two sets, and positioned himself closer to the baseline to receive serves, deviating from his recent strategy.

Throughout the tournament, Medvedev has been vocal about his increased level of stamina and mental strength in tough five-set matches. And indeed, he needed every bit of it in this contest.

While Medvedev had previously won all six of his matches against Sinner, he has now suffered four consecutive losses.