Jannik Sinner claims his 2nd Erste Bank Open crown after defeating Alexander Zverev in Vienna thriller

Jannik Sinner showcased incredible resilience on Sunday at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna. The top-seeded Italian rallied past Alexander Zverev with a 3-6, 6-3, 7-5 scoreline. This win marked his second title at the ATP 500 event, having previously triumphed in 2023. The match lasted two hours and 29 minutes.

Sinner now boasts a 21-match winning streak on indoor hard courts. This victory is his 21st tour-level crown and his fourth title of the 2025 season. It also levels his head-to-head series with Zverev at 4-4 in the Lexus ATP Head2Head.

Alexander Zverev's strong start

Alexander Zverev started dominantly, striking the ball cleanly from both wings. He earned an early break in the fourth game of the first set. Zverev, a former Vienna champion in 2021, closed out the first set 6-3. His serving was particularly effective, putting Sinner on the back foot from the outset.

“It was such a difficult start in this final for me. I went a break down, had some chances in the first set but couldn’t use them. He was serving very well,” Sinner reflected post-match.

Jannik Sinner's comeback

Jannik Sinner delivered a remarkable performance to win the second set 6-3. The third set was a rollercoaster. Sinner felt the ball well at key times and pushed aggressively. He secured a crucial break for 6-5 after an intense baseline exchange, where Zverev pushed a backhand long.

Sinner then served out the match confidently. “It feels amazing,” he said. “The third set was a bit of a rollercoaster, but I was feeling the ball very well at times, so I tried to push and I’m very happy, of course, to win another title. It’s very special.”

This win joins Sinner with legends Roger Federer and Andy Murray as ATP No. 1 Club members who have won Vienna twice.

Jannik Sinner vs Alexander Zverev: Match stats

Aces: Jannik Sinner - 11; Alexander Zverev - 11

Double faults: Jannik Sinner - 1; Alexander Zverev - 4

First serve %: Jannik Sinner - 68%; Alexander Zverev - 75%

Win % on 1st serve: Jannik Sinner - 82%; Alexander Zverev - 71%

Win % on 2nd serve: Jannik Sinner -62%; Alexander Zverev - 52%

Break points: Jannik Sinner - 2/8; Alexander Zverev - 1/4

Tiebreaks won: Jannik Sinner - 0; Alexander Zverev - 0

Receiving points won: Jannik Sinner - 36; Alexander Zverev - 21

Points won: Jannik Sinner - 99; Alexander Zverev - 87

Games won: Jannik Sinner - 16; Alexander Zverev - 14

Max games won in a row: Jannik Sinner - 3; Alexander Zverev - 3

Max points won in a row: Jannik Sinner - 7; Alexander Zverev - 4

Service points won: Jannik Sinner - 63; Alexander Zverev - 66

Service games won: Jannik Sinner - 14; Alexander Zverev - 13

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Jannik Sinner dominated his Vienna run, not dropping a set before the final. His season record now stands at 48-6, per the Infosys ATP Win/Loss Index. The 24-year-old heads to the Rolex Paris Masters and Nitto ATP Finals with high confidence.

Alexander Zverev, who qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals alongside Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic, sought his first 2025 win against a Top 5 opponent. He advances to Paris third in the PIF ATP Live Race To Turin, having surpassed Djokovic.