Jannik Sinner v Alexander Zverev men’s final results, scores, time, schedule, draw, how to watch

A gutted Alexander Zverev has admitted he was completely outplayed by world No.1 Jannik Sinner in the Australian Open men’s singles final.

The German has now lost three grand slam singles finals from as many appearances, following the straight-sets capitulation to the Italian on Rod Laver Arena 6-3, 7-6 (7-4), 6-3. The match was over in two hours and 42 minutes.

“From the back of the court, [he] completely outplayed me,” the dejected Zverev said in his post-match press conference.

“I’m serving better than him, but that’s it. He does everything else better than me.

“He moves better than me. He hits his forehand better than me. He hits his backhand better than me. He returns better than me. He volleys better than me.

“At the end of the day, tennis has five or six massive shots, like massive factors, and he does four or five of them better than me. That’s the reason why he won. He deserved to win today.”

Zverev, 27, explained why he was overcome with emotion at the end of the match, consoled in a touching moment by his opponent.

“I think it’s very difficult to give an on-court speech after you lose a grand slam final,” he said.

“I’m doing everything I can. I’m working as hard as I ever did. I think I’m doing all the right things off-court. I think I’m practising the right things, but I lost in straight sets today.

“I mean, those are facts. That is a fact. I lost to Jannik in straight sets today.

“I mean, I don’t want to end my career as the best player of all-time to never win a grand slam, that’s for sure. I’ll keep doing everything I can to lift one of those trophies.”

Zverev lost the final of the 2020 US Open to Dominic Thiem in five sets as well as dropping last year’s French Open final to Carlos Alcaraz in five sets.