Sinner had only once before recovered from a two-set deficit, and it was in the third round in Melbourne last year when he rallied back to outlast Marton Fucsovics. He is just the third Italian man to win a grand slam singles title and first since Adriano Panatta won the 1976 Roland Garros championship.
The heartbreaking defeat was Medvedev’s third in as many Australian Open finals – still two behind Andy Murray’s five – and follows him losing from two sets up two years ago against Rafael Nadal.
Jannik Sinner on his way to his first grand slam title.Credit: Eddie Jim
It was a cruel end for the world No.3, who twice came back from a two-set deficit this fortnight; in the second round and semi-finals.
“I want to congratulate [Sinner] because today he showed again why he deserves it – you fought until the end, managed to raise your level, and you and your team are doing an…
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