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Sinner bids for history as Zverev eyes first major
Jannik Sinner will aim to make history for Italy by defending his Australian Open title as Alexander Zverev chases a first major in the Melbourne final.
World number one Sinner, 23, could become the first Italian player in history to win three Slam titles and will start the final on a career-best 20-match winning streak.
German world number two Zverev is yet to win a major, having lost his previous two Grand Slam finals.
It is the first time since Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in 2019 that the top two seeds in the men’s singles will contest the final at Melbourne Park.
While reigning champion Sinner is the favourite, it is Zverev who leads the head-to-head record with four victories from the pair’s six meetings.
“We’ve had some very tough matches in the past. Everything can happen,” said Sinner.
“There is going to be a lot of tension again, but I’m happy to play in this position.”
The Australian Open men’s singles final is on Sunday.