Tennis World Celebrates Jannik Sinner’s First Grand Slam Championship

The Italian became the first men’s tennis player outside of the big three to win the Australian Open since 2014.

Jannik Sinner won his first Grand Slam title on Sunday at the Australian Open after overcoming a two-set deficit to beat Daniil Medvedev, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.

His journey to victory was not easy. The fourth-seeded Sinner beat No. 5 Andrey Rublev in the quarterfinals, then upset 10-time Australian Open champion and No. 1 seed Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.

At age 22, Sinner is the youngest men’s player to win the Australian Open since Djokovic won his first title there in 2008 at 21.

The Italian became the first men’s tennis player outside of the big three—Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer—to win the Australian Open since 2014.

Tennis players from around the world and spanning generations congratulated Sinner on social media shortly after the match ended. 

One of those players included Australian tennis legend Rod Laver, for whom the tournament’s primary venue is named.

Italian tennis is in good hands. Jannik Sinner has beaten the best to achieve his first major. With his all-round game and youth, he is bound for many more. Bad luck to Daniil, a heart-breaking loss after so much hard work this past fortnight. Thank you for the great tennis. 🚀

— Rod Laver (@rodlaver) January 28, 2024

I am so happy for you Jannik! 👏🏻 You deserve it more than anyone! 🏆 Enjoy the moment my friend! 😀 @janniksin pic.twitter.com/IcWDQIdF9L

— Carlos Alcaraz (@carlosalcaraz) January 28, 2024

Rafa here to congratulate the new Grand Slam champion, Jannik Sinner 🙌🏼🤩 pic.twitter.com/u0BSH29SNe

— rafael_nadal_by_hippo (@rnbyhippo22) January 28, 2024

Congratulations to @janniksin on his very first Grand Slam title.

Bravo! 🇮🇹 https://t.co/HBnjvDYgIi

— Billie Jean King (@BillieJeanKing) January 28, 2024

What a match, what a fight. Congrats @janniksin 👏🏼👏🏼

— Iga Świątek (@iga_swiatek) January 28, 2024

Jannnikkkk! Congratulations on an amazing run to the @AustralianOpen title, so happy for you and your team (and of course @darren_cahill ) - enjoy every moment, you deserve it 💪🏆

— Petra Kvitova (@Petra_Kvitova) January 28, 2024

Congratulations to @janniksin and your team!
What an incredible player he was, the evolution over the last year to now become a grand slam champion is very impressive! 👏🏻

— victoria azarenka (@vika7) January 28, 2024

I’ve never been more gutted for one and so happy for the other!!! Two great guys, two great champions and 2 great warriors! @janniksin @DaniilMedwed @AustralianOpen #TheRennaeStubbsTennisPodcast

— Rennae Stubbs ♈️ (@rennaestubbs) January 28, 2024

👏🏻👏🏻🏆🏆💪🏻💪🏻 https://t.co/MLawoX7V1D

— Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) January 28, 2024