Jannik Sinner crowns himself the winner again at Erste Bank Open in Vienna

The winner of the Erste Bank Open 2025 is Jannik Sinner, making him the Stadthalle champion as he was two years ago. The world number two won the duel against the German Alexander Zverev in front of 9,800 fans after 2 hours and 27 minutes with scores of 3:6, 6:3, 7:5. For Sinner, it was the 22nd title of his career. He now holds a streak of 21 consecutive indoor wins. The South Tyrolean receives a prize money of over half a million euros for the first time in Vienna, exactly 511,385.

"I am very satisfied. Every title is great"

Zverev, who did not achieve his second Vienna triumph after 2021, consoles himself with 330 points and 275,390 euros. Sinner, who also won the Australian Open final against Zverev this year, leveled the head-to-head with the world number three to 4:4.

"I think we know each other relatively well by now. It has become a very tactical game. I served better from the second set onwards, tried to push on the important points," Sinner said in a ServusTV interview. "I am obviously very satisfied. Every title is great to have, each in a different place."

Zverev initially took command

Previously, somewhat surprisingly, Alexander Zverev initially took command. Sinner lost his serve at 1:2 despite a 40:0 lead to 1:3 and immediately afterwards could not capitalize on two break points for a rebreak, which was the decision in the first set. After almost 40 minutes, Zverev used the second ball to win 6:3.

In the second set, however, it was Sinner who, after three efficient drop shots, achieved his first break to 2:0 after exactly one hour. He confirmed this immediately with a love service game. Sinner put his stamp on the match in this set and did not let it slip away. He pulled ahead to 5:2 and after exactly 90 minutes, the South Tyrolean leveled the sets to 1:1.

In the deciding set, Sinner could not capitalize on two break points for 3:2, and it continued without a break until 5:5. Although Sinner increasingly had problems with his left, rear thigh, he managed to break the German's serve in the eleventh game.

(APA/Red)

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