Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3, in the Australian Open final, becoming the first repeat men's champion since Novak

Italian Jannik Sinner on Sunday won a second straight Australian Open, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3, over Germany’s Alexander Zverev. The 23-year-old dropped only two sets during the year’s first major tournament and earned $2.

Both stars earned more than £1.6million for their successes, but the prize fund has been increased this time around. It follows tournament organisers announcing the overall prize pot was being increased to £49m, an 11.56 per cent increase on last year.