The amount made by Sinner is 5.88 per cent more than what Novak Djokovic had earned last year on lifting his 10th Australian Open title
Jannik Sinner lifted his first-ever major at the 2024 Australian Open after he came back from two-sets-to-love down to outlast Daniil Medvedev in an epic five-set thriller at the Rod Laver Arena, becoming the new King of Melbourne Park.
With a 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 win, Sinner became the first player in exactly a decade not named Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal or Roger Federer in the first men’s final since 2005 not to feature any of the “Big Three”.
Medvedev let go four break point opportunities in the second game of the opening set, which comprised five deuces and lasted about 12 minutes, before he managed to soar ahead with a 3-1 lead and subsequently bagged the second set as well.
Sinner staged a late fight back in the second set, after he broke back and threatened another.
With Medvedev showing signs of frailty, having spent more than 20 hours on the court in the lead-up to the final, Sinner capitalised with heavy ball-striking, which pushed the Russian further back in the court.
The Italian broke in the 10th game of the third and the fourth set, where he even saved a break point at 3-3, before aa crucial break of serve for a 4-2 lead in the decider put him on course for a historic win. [hindustantimes.com]
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