Australian Open 2025: Zverev compares Sinner to ‘prime Djokovic’ after defeat
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Australian Open 2025: Zverev compares Sinner to ‘prime Djokovic’ after defeat

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Alexander Zverev said that Jannik Sinner is as good as Novak Djokovic at his peak and on “a different universe” after the German was well beaten in Sunday’s Australian Open final. READ | List of Australian Open men’s singles champions in Open era: Jannik Sinner wins 2025 edition, becomes 11th man to retain title “He’s very, very similar to Novak when he was at his best,” Zverev said, drawing favourable comparisons between Sinner and 24-time Major champion Djokovic. “He’s in a different universe right now to anyone else,” said Zverev, adding that “now it’s like he’s prime Novak”. “I don’t want to end my career as the best player of all time to never win a Grand Slam, that’s for sure,” said the world number two.

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