Jannik Sinner clinched his second Vienna Open title with a gritty comeback against Alexander Zverev, overcoming a slow start and physical struggles to secure a 3–6, 6–3, 7–5 victory.
A Final of Shifts and Surges
The final at the Wiener Stadthalle saw Sinner drop the opening set as Zverev dominated early with powerful serving and baseline control. The German broke early and maintained his lead to take the first set 6–3. Sinner, however, responded with poise in the second, adjusting his return position and increasing his aggression to level the match.
“It feels amazing. It was such a difficult start in the final for me. Down a break… I had some chances in the first set, couldn’t use them. He was serving very very well,” Sinner said.
Mental Fortitude and Tactical Precision
The deciding set was a tense affair, with both players exchanging breaks and momentum swinging wildly. Sinner’s ability to stay composed under pressure proved decisive. He broke Zverev in the 11th game and served out the match with clinical precision.
“I tried to stick there mentally. Trying to play my best tennis when it counts. Third set was a bit of a rollercoaster. I was feeling very well the ball at times. I tried to push. Very happy to win another title. It’s very special,” he added.
Battling Through Physical Strain
Late in the third set, Sinner appeared to struggle physically, prompting concern from the crowd and commentators. Despite the discomfort, he maintained focus and executed his game plan with clarity.
“Yeah it was very difficult of course. Most important is trying to not give up. Trying to stay there. Trying to see what the situation is. I just tried to make the right choices at the right time,” Sinner explained. “Serving well, saving energy in my service games was important too. It was a very great performance from me, but I feel like it was from both sides.”
A Milestone Victory
This win marks Sinner’s fourth ATP title of the season and extends his unbeaten run on indoor hard courts to 21 matches. It also makes him the first man since Novak Djokovic in 2015–16 to reach eight ATP finals in back-to-back seasons.
ATP Paris - Alexander Zverev's projected path
Alexander Zverev in 2025
Currently ranked no.3, Alexander played his last match on the 27th of October when he was defeated by Unknown Player bye in the 1st round in Paris (draw).
During this season Alexander has achieved an overall 51-22 match record. Alexander has won 1 title in Munich. Alexander was the runner-up at the Australian Open, Stuttgart and Vienna.
ATP Paris - Jannik Sinner's projected path
Jannik Sinner in 2025
Ranked world no.2, Sinner played his last match on the 27th of October when he lost to Unknown Player bye in the 1st round in Paris (draw).
At present, during this year Jannik has an overall 48-6 win-loss record. The Italian has won 4 titles in 2025 at the Australian Open, Wimbledon, Beijing and Vienna. Jannik was the finalist in Rome, French Open, Cincinnati and U.S. Open.
Alexander Zverev and Jannik Sinner faced off 8 times. Their current head to head is 4-4.