Defending champion Jannik Sinner had his feathers ruffled early on by local wildcard Tristan Schoolkate on Thursday before recovering his ice-cool composure to reach the third round of the Australian Open with a 4-6 6-4 6-1 6-3 win.

Jannik Sinner will start his 32nd week on the ATP throne on Monday. The Italian will also play his first match of the season at the Australian Open against Nicolas Jarry. Jannik took charge in 2024 and left everyone behind.

Jannik Sinner kicked off his first match in thmaGrand Slam as the reigning champion and delivered a stellar performance for his fans. On the Rod Laver Arena, in his 80th main draw match of

Taylor Fritz, the highest-seeded American man at the Australian Open, needed just 82 minutes to defeat Cristian Garin on Thursday and advance to the third round.

"Jannik Sinner should be suspended because every athlete is responsible for what goes into his body," Sorgal began. "In the event of acquittal, the entire anti-doping system would make itself ridiculous in the eyes of the world," he added.

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Carlos Alcaraz, right, of Spain talks with runner-up Jannik Sinner of Italy after winning their men’s ...

Jannik Sinner dismisses Nick Kyrgios’ criticism amid doping case controversy and prepares to face Nicolás Jarry at the Australian Open.

The draw of the 2025 Australian Open has been officially released. The top favorite to lift the trophy – Jannik Sinner – can be very pleased looking at his potential path at Melbourne Park. The defending champion – who wants to win the third Major title of his young career – avoided both Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic until the final.

6-1 victory over Chile’s Nicolas Jarry made it 15 consecutive victories in all tournaments dating back to a defeat by Carlos Alcaraz in Beijing in early October. Sinner certainly did not have ...