Jannik Sinner's luck at 'pivotal point' leads to racquet-smashing meltdown from Alexander Zverev
Frustration for Alexander Zverev bubbled throughout his Australian Open final but the the biggest meltdown came after he lost the second set.
The world No.2 suffered a stroke of bad luck as he lost in a tiebreak.
At 4-4, Zverev was standing behind the baseline during a rally when Sinner hit a forehand that collected the top of the net and just dropped over it.
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Alexander Zverev of Germany shows frustration after losing the second set in the men's singles final against Jannik Sinner of Italy during day 15 of the 2025 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 26, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
"Sometimes it's better to be lucky than good," Todd Woodbridge said on commentary
"That was a moment right there ... a pivotal point for Sinner."
"What a stroke of luck for Sinner," Jim Courier added.
Sinner went on to win the tiebreak 7-4, with Zverev taking out his frustration on his way to sit down.
The German whacked his racquet into another racquet sitting on his bag.
He then sat down and threw a racquet down that still had the tag on it. That racquet then copped another two hits with Zverev unable to control his frustration.
