Among them: the Italian has now won his last 10 matches in a row against Top 10 players in straight sets, the first man to do that since ATP rankings began in 1973.

Jannik Sinner has etched his name in tennis history with a stunning Australian Open victory, defeating Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 in the final. The Italian world number one secured his third Grand Slam title,

Zverev got his spot in the Australian Open final — play is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. local time (3:30 a.m. EST) on Sunday — when 24-time major champion Novak Djokovic stopped playing because of a leg injury just one set into their semifinal on Friday.

There are many exceptional talents in the game today. Many players possess the ability to win tournaments and perform on big stages. Throughout tennis history, certain players have stood above the rest.

However, Shelton achieved a notable milestone and joined legendary Rafael Nadal on the exclusive list! Namely, Ben is the second left-hander with the semi-final at both hard-court Majors since 1988 after the 24-time Major winner!

Jannik Sinner, a 23-year-old Italian, is the youngest man to leave Melbourne Park with the trophy two years in a row since Jim Courier in 1992-93.

Facing Sinner reminded Alexander Zverev of trying to solve the challenge presented by the 24-time major champion Djokovic.

Follow reaction as Sinner retained the championship with a brilliant showing against three-time major final loser Zverev on Rod Laver in Melbourne

In a new Daily Dose of Social Media, Nick Kyrgios' latest reel causes controversy again, after mentioning Jannik Sinner in a Word Association game and slamming him once more by associating him with "Cluster Bowl,

Jannik Sinner is currently one of the biggest superstars in tennis, but he still has some way to take over from Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in terms of superstardom.

The last time Rafael Nadal was on the court was in November, during Spain's Davis Cup match against the Netherlands