The zero break points Sinner faced. Or the 10 he accumulated. The advantage in points that lasted at least nine strokes. Or the way Sinner accumulated more winners, 32 to 25, and fewer unforced errors, 27 to The way Sinner won 10 of the 13 points that ended with him at the net.
Or the way he only let Zverev go 14 of 27 in that category, frequently zipping passing shots out of reach. He does everything else better than me.
He moves better than me. He hits his forehand better than me. He hits his backhand better than me. He returns better than me.
High praise from a guy who is, after all, ranked No. Sinner has held the No. This was the first Australian Open final between the men at No. Sinner was asked later whether he felt more relief or excitement when he raised his arms after the last point was his.
Go to the start of , and take stock. In that span, Sinner has won three of the five major tournaments, including the U.
