MELBOURNE, Australia — Jannik Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 in the Australian Open final at Melbourne Park Sunday. The No. 1 seed prevailed over the No. 2 seed in a match ultimately decided by Zverev’s discomfort when coming forward, Sinner’s underrated first serve, and a kiss of death from the net.

World No. 2 Alexander Zverev was forced to address previous domestic abuse allegations made against him after he was heckled by a member of the crowd after the Australian Open final on Sunday.

Australian Open chief Craig Tiley has revealed the woman who heckled Alexander Zverev after he lost the Australian Open final was removed from the grounds following her intervention. An emotional Zverev was preparing to make a concession speech to the packed crowd after he was well beaten by world No 1 Jannik Sinner in a one-sided final.

The first WTA 1000 of the season is set to begin on February 9 as the opening major event of the Middle East Swing. Despite still being over a week away, two significant withdrawals have already been confirmed,

Australian Open champion Madison Keys is no longer able to play at a WTA tournament in the U.S. in February, after her success in Melbourne made her too highly ranked to enter. Keys, who rose to world No.