Jannik Sinner, the world number one, recently addressed his cramping issue during his Australian Open semi-final match against Ben Shelton. Sinner, who won the match in straight sets, 7-6 (7/2), 6-2, 6-2, admitted to experiencing leg cramps in the third set. He had to call the trainer to massage his thighs near the end of the match.

Sinner mentioned that physical struggles are part of the challenge of playing in two-week-long Grand Slam tournaments. He explained that without playing any tournaments before the Australian Open, it’s difficult to predict how the body will react. Despite the cramps, Sinner managed to push through and secure his spot in the final.

The Italian player emphasized that all athletes who go deep into tournaments face physical and mental challenges. He expressed relief at finishing the match in three sets and acknowledged that it’s a lot to handle both on and off the court. Sinner is now preparing for the final match against Alexander Zverev, where he hopes to defend his title and make it a special Sunday.

Sinner’s determination and resilience have been key to his success, and he remains focused on giving his best performance in the final match.

Sinner at the Australian Open, ranking, and results in 2025

Ranked world no.1, Sinner has achieved a 6-0 match record in 2025. Sinner is playing at the Australian Open where he overcame 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, the world no.13 Holger Rune 6-3 3-6 6-3 6-2, the world no.8 Alex De Minaur 6-3 6-2 6-1 and the world no.20 Ben Shelton 7-6(2) 6-2 6-2.

Jannik Sinner will take on the world no.2 Alexander Zverev in the final on Sunday at 7:30 pm on Rod Laver Arena. Their current head to head is 4-2 for Zverev.

Jannik 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)

He is also scheduled to play in Rotterdam (ABN AMRO Open) on the 3rd of February and Doha (Qatar ExxonMobil Open) on the 17th of February.