The 2025 Australian Open is shaping up to be an exciting tournament, especially for defending champion Jannik Sinner. The Italian star has been handed a favorable draw, with top contenders like Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Alexander Zverev all placed on the opposite side of the draw. This advantageous positioning could pave the way for Sinner to defend his title successfully.
Sinner will kick off his title defense against Chile’s Nicolas Jarry, a formidable opponent who pushed him to the brink in their previous encounters. If Sinner can navigate past Jarry, he will likely face a series of challenging but manageable opponents, including potential fourth-round matchups against Hubert Hurkacz or Holger Rune.
In the quarterfinals, Sinner is projected to face either Alex de Minaur or Stefanos Tsitsipas, both of whom have had strong seasons but have struggled against him in the past. A victory in this round would set up a semifinal clash with either Taylor Fritz or Daniil Medvedev, both of whom have shown flashes of brilliance but have also been inconsistent.
On the other side of the draw, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Alexander Zverev face a more daunting path. Djokovic, aiming for his 25th Grand Slam title, will start against American wildcard Nishesh Basavareddy and could potentially face Grigor Dimitrov in the fourth round. A blockbuster quarterfinal clash with Alcaraz looms, followed by a possible semifinal against Zverev.
Alcaraz, seeking to complete his Career Slam, begins his campaign against Kazakhstan’s Alexander Shevchenko and could face Jordan Thompson or Jack Draper in the early rounds. His projected path includes a challenging quarterfinal against Djokovic, with Zverev waiting in the semifinals.
With Sinner’s favorable draw, many experts are predicting that he could make it to the final with relative ease. His dominant form and favorable matchups make him the favorite to defend his title. However, tennis is known for its unpredictability, and anything can happen in the high-pressure environment of a Grand Slam tournament.
As the Australian Open approaches, fans around the world will be eagerly watching to see if Sinner can capitalize on his advantageous draw and secure back-to-back titles in Melbourne.
Alexander Zverev in 2025
Now ranked no.2 (career-high), the German played his last match on the 30th of December 2024 when he defeated world no.47 Zhizhen Zhang 2-6 6-0 6-2 in the round robin in Australia (draw).
Presently, during this year the German has achieved a compiled 2-0 win-loss record.
Jannik Sinner in 2025
WWWWWWWWWW Currently ranked no.1, the Italian played his last match on the 24th of November 2024 when he defeated world no.40 Tallon Griekspoor 7-6(2) 6-2 in the Rubber 2 of the Davis Cup (draw).
Presently, during this year Sinner achieved an overall 73-6 record.
Sinner will play next in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 1st of January.
Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner fought against each other 6 times. Their current head to head is 4-2 for Zverev.
