Alexander Zverev sends conqueror Jannik Sinner moving message after devastating Australian Open final loss

After his heartbreaking loss in the Australian Open final, Alexander Zverev shared a heartfelt message for Jannik Sinner. The German and the Italian had battled it out in the tournament’s final match at the Rod Laver Arena.

On Sunday, January 26, second seed Zverev went up against top seed Sinner in the final. Despite a setback in the first set, the German fought hard in the second, pushing it to a tiebreaker. However, Sinner proved too strong, defeating Zverev in straight sets with a commanding scoreline of 3-6, 6-7(4), 3-6.

During his on-court speech, Alexander Zverev opened up about his emotions following his third loss in a Grand Slam final—after the 2020 US Open, the 2024 French Open, and now the 2025 Australian Open. He shared the pain of standing so close to the trophy yet being unable to touch it, describing the moment as deeply heartbreaking. He said:

“It s*cks standing here next to this thing and not being able to touch it, I'll be honest.”

The German congratulated the Italian on his victory and acknowledged him as the best player in the world.

“First of all, congratulations to Jannik. You more than deserve it. You're the best player in the world by far.”

Zverev reflected on his performance and acknowledged his shortcomings, while praising Sinner, stating that the Italian was "too good" during the match.

“Yeah, I mean, I was hoping that I could be more competitive today, but you're just too good. It's as simple as that. So, congratulations to you. You really deserve it. Congrats to your team as well.”

He added:

“You've done all the right things. You've done all the work and yeah, there's nobody that deserves this trophy more.”

"I'm not good enough" - Alexander Zverev after Australian Open final loss

Before the start of the Australian Open - Source: Getty

Alexander Zverev made his feelings known after a tough defeat against the top-seeded Italian in the Australian Open 2025 final on Sunday.

During the on-court speech, Zverev reflected on his defeat, sharing a moment of self-realization. He said:

"We're trying to do all the right work, I'm just not good enough. It's as simple as that.”

The German reflected on his journey over the past few years, from battling injuries to rising to World No. 2. He expressed gratitude to everyone who supported him along the way.

"But I really appreciate what everybody has done over the last few years, back from my ankle injury to world No.2, to playing Grand Slam finals again. I wouldn't be here without them."

He added:

"The crowd has been nothing but amazing to me over the past two weeks. You guys pushed me through to the final. I didn't think I'd have a chance.”

The 27-year-old expressed his determination, saying he hopes to win the trophy one day.

"I don't know if I'll ever be able to lift the trophy, but I'll keep trying. See you all next year," Alexander Zverev said.