Jannik Sinner has started his Australian Open title defense with a challenging win over No. 35-ranked Nicolas Jarry.

Australian Open champ Jannik Sinner began his title defense in straight sets style, overpowering Chile's Nic Jarry 7-6(2), 7-6(5), 6-1. In the second set tiebreak, Sinner had a lot of nervy moments but got to set point with a poor drop shot from his opponent.

Jannik Sinner will make his official debut in 2025 at the Australian Open tomorrow. The world number 1 will face the Chilean ace Nicolas Jarry in the first round, in a match that could hide some pitfalls. However, there is no doubt that the Italian champion is the top favorite to win at Melbourne Park this year and confirm the title won in 2024.

Iga Swiatek, a self-described “control freak,” is taking new precautions — including holding on to extra samples of medicine she takes, in case they need to be tested at some point — after a doping case she describes as probably the worst time in her life.

Stan Wawrinka and Jannik Sinner claimed the Australian Open titles ten years apart. The Swiss conquered Melbourne in 2014, ousting Novak Djokovic, Tomas Berdych and Rafael Nadal en route to his first Major title.

World number one Jannik Sinner, despite a doping scandal, won his Australian Open opener against Nicolas Jarry. Sinner attributed his positive test to a medication error. The Melbourne crowd remained supportive,