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After knocking out defending champion Novak Djokovic (World No. 1-Serbia) in the semifinals, No. 4-ranked Jannik Cinnere (Italy) has been crowned Australian Open champion.

Cinnere came from behind to defeat Danil Medvedev (No. 3-Russia) 3-2 (3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3) in the men's singles final at the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia, on Monday (Aug. 28). The 2001-born Sinnheer lifted the trophy for the first major title of her career. She earned A$3.15 million ($2.8 billion) for her victory.

This is the first time in 10 years that a player other than Roger Federer (Swiss-Retired), Rafael Nadal (No. 446-Spain), or Djokovic has won the Australian Open men's singles title since Stan Wawrinka (No. 56-Switzerland) in 2014. In becoming the youngest men's singles winner at the Australian Open (22 years, 165 days) since Djokovic (20 years old at the time) in 2008, Cinnere has emerged as the next superstar alongside 2003-born Carlos Alcaraz (2nd-Spain).

After a steep rise since the second half of last year, the 'God' showed his 'top-ranked killer' side by knocking out defending champion and 10-time tournament winner Djokovic in the quarterfinals and then Medvedev in the final. In particular, Sinneh was in peak form, going 3-1 against Djokovic in four meetings between November last year and the semifinals of this tournament.

Cinnere is a lanky player at 1.88 meters tall and 76 kilograms, but he has a strong lower body that he developed as a young skier. Once again, she dropped the first two sets, but took advantage of Medvedev's lack of stamina to push the match to a fifth set. Cinnere flew around in the fifth set, winning the match in three hours and 44 minutes.

"I've met Medvedev many times before in finals, and it's made me a better player," Sinnehr said in his post-match interview. "I hope that one day you will 토토사이트 win here," he added in a message of support for Medvedev. Medvedev suffered a similar upset in the final of this event in 2022, losing to Rafael Nadal (Spain) 2-3 (6-2 7-6〈7-5〉 4-6 4-6 5-7).

The 2021 US Open champion lost in the finals of the Australian Open in 2021, 2022 and 2024. "The next time we meet in the final, I hope I win, because I've lost three times in the final of this tournament," Medvedev laughed as he congratulated Sinnehr. The final was also attended by the tournament's main sponsor, Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun of Kia.