MELBOURNE: Jannik Sinner's signature down-the-line forehand whistled through the late evening air, it was his 22nd winner off that flank and it sealed a stirring come-from-behind win.
The Italian, the first from his country to win the Australian Open, sank into the sea of blue, the Rod Laver Arena and lay there for a bit. When he jumped up on his feet, his opponent Daniil Medvedev had crossed over to congratulate him. The two men, who had battled hard for nearly four-hours, were locked in an embrace.
