Jannik Sinner is the Australian Open men’s champion after coming back from two sets down to stun Daniil Medvedev at Rod Laver Arena on Sunday night.

After being steamrolled in the first two sets, Sinner fought back to win his first Grand Slam title 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 in three hours and 44 minutes.

It was deja-vu for Medvedev, who also lost the 2022 Australian Open final after being two sets up against Rafael Nadal.

Incredibly, Medvedev is 50 wins, two losses when winning the first set at hardcourt Grand Slam matches, with the only two defeats being in his most recent Australian Open finals.

Despite Medvedev winning the first two sets convincingly, it felt like Sinner was always a chance if he hung in there, with the Italian having six hours less on court going into the final.

Once Sinner broke Medvedev in the 10th game of the third set to snare it, it felt inevitable he would get stronger while his opponent struggled.

It was just a question of whether Medvedev could summon one last charge to get the job done and while he fought valiantly, Sinner eventually overwhelmed him.

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*Denotes server

*Denotes server

GAME, SET CHAMPIONSHIP SINNER!

Sinner* 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 6-3 Medvedev

15-0: Sinner makes the forehand volley. Three points to go.
30-0: An unreturned serve. Two points to go for Sinner. Amazing comeback from two sets down.
30-15: Sinner hooks a backhand well wide. Medvedev still alive here.
30-30: Sinner hits long. He is tight here. Nerves are building.
40-30: Medvedev can’t get the shot back. Championship point for Sinner.
Game Sinner: The Italian wins his first Grand Slam title from two sets behind. Incredible.

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 5-3 Medvedev*

15-0: Sinner’s shot floats long.
15-15: Medvedev whips the forehand long. Big unforced error.
30-15: Sinner nets.
40-15: Medvedev’s serve is bunted long by Sinner.
Game Medvedev: An excellent volley at the net by Medvedev will make Sinner serve out the championship.

Sinner* 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 5-2 Medvedev

15-0: Ace for Sinner. He is closing in here on his first major.
30-0: Medvedev nets. Looks like there is nothing left in the tank.
30-15: Double fault for Sinner. Blip. Can he compose himself? Maybe some nerves?
40-15: Huge rally. Medvedev gives it his all but Sinner is just too good with the forehand winner.
Game Sinner: Unreturned serve. He is one game away from the championship.

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 4-2 Medvedev*

0-15: Medvedev misses with the winner attempt. Pressure.
0-30: Sinner hits a backhand winner. He is making his move here.
0-40: Medvedev serves and volley but it comes up short. Three break points here. Sinner is coming.
15-40: Medvedev hangs in there and Sinner hits long.
Break Sinner: The Italian flips the winner, pumps his fist and it’s a long way back for Medvedev from here.

Sinner* 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 3-2 Medvedev

15-0: Medvedev just misses the line with the forehand slice.
30-0: Sinner makes an excellent volley on his forehand side.
30-15: Sinner goes for the winner down the line but misses.
40-15: Sinner attacks Medvedev’s defensive backhand and hits a forehand volley winner. 
Game Sinner: Huge forehand winner for Sinner down the line. He is closing in. How can Medvedev get momentum back?

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 2-2 Medvedev*

15-0: Silky backhand volley from Medvedev. Good start for him.
15-15: Medvedev hits long during the rally.
30-15: Unreturned serve.
40-15: Sinner’s wild backhand goes well long. Medvedev would love an easy hold.
Game Medvedev: He gets it with an ace.

Sinner* 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 2-1 Medvedev

15-0: Ace to start for Sinner.
30-0: Sinner directs the forehand into open court for a winner with Medvedev guessing.
40-0: Medvedev drives the backhand into the net. Easy hold coming for Sinner. Pressure building on Medvedev.
Game Sinner: Unreturned serve and easy hold.

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 1-1 Medvedev*

15-0: Sinner drives the backhand into the net.
15-15: Medvedev’s defensive slice floats long.
15-30: Sinner making a charge here. He forces Medvedev to volley long.
30-30: Sinner bunts the return wide and long.
40-30: Unreturned serve. Medvedev is fighting hard.
Game Medvedev: Another unreturned serve seals the hold for Medvedev.

Sinner* 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 1-0 Medvedev

15-0: Unreturned serve. Good start for Sinner.
15-15: Medvedev attacks and makes the winner.
15-30: Sinner frames a forehand wide. Some early pressure here.
30-30: Medvedev goes for the winner down the line and it’s wide.
40-30: One of the longest rallies of the match. Medvedev blinks first hitting long.
Game Sinner: Second serve ace for Sinner. Out of trouble and on the board,

FOURTH SET SINNER!

Sinner 3-6 3-6 6-4 6-4 Medvedev*

15-0: Sinner nets the opening point.
15-15: Medvedev overhits the forehand.
30-15: Crazy point. Sinner just hits the line, then plays a drop, Medvedev gets there but Sinner nets. 
30-30: Medvedev hits the backhand beyond the baseline.
40-30: Amazing defence from Medvedev and Sinner wildly hits long. Huge point.
Deuce: This time Sinner attacks but makes the forehand. This is getting tense.
Adv Sinner: Set point for the Italian as Medvedev hits wide. Are we going five sets here?
Break Sinner: He breaks on the 10th game for the second consecutive set. Five sets here we come.

Sinner* 3-6 3-6 6-4 5-4 Medvedev