Jannik Sinner, the defending champion and top seed at the Australian Open, faced a challenging morning before his match against Holger Rune. Sinner revealed that he didn’t warm up as usual and felt unwell before stepping onto the court. Despite these difficulties, he managed to secure a spot in the quarter-finals with a hard-fought victory 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2..
Sinner’s health issues became apparent during the match, as he struggled with dizziness and fatigue. He even required a medical timeout to check his condition. Despite these setbacks, Sinner showed remarkable resilience and determination, ultimately winning the match in four sets.
The Italian star’s performance was a testament to his mental and physical strength, as he overcame both his health issues and a strong opponent to advance in the tournament. Sinner’s next challenge will be against either Australia’s Alex de Minaur or young American Alex Michelsen.
Sinner’s journey in the Australian Open continues to captivate fans and showcase his incredible tenacity on the court.
Sinner at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2025
Ranked world no.1, Sinner owns an overall 4-0 win-loss record in 2025. Jannik is currently playing at the Australian Open where he managed to beat the world no.36 Nicolas Jarry 7-6(2) 7-6(5) 6-1
, the world no.173 Tristan Schoolkate 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-3, the world no.46 Marcos Giron 6-3 6-4 6-2 and the world no.13 Holger Rune 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2.Sinner won 19 titles in his career: 9 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Sinner has scheduled to compete next in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open). He will start the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 3rd of February.
Holger Rune in 2025
Currently ranked no.13, Rune played his last match on the 20th of January when he lost to world no.1 Jannik Sinner 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the 4th round of the Australian Open (draw).
At present, during this year Rune has achieved a composed 3-2 record.
Jannik Sinner and Holger Rune squared off 5 times. Their actual head to head record is 3-2 for Sinner.