Zverev and Sinner on the plane. © Instagram

Amusing photo with Sinner: Zverev shows humor

Alexander Zverev suffered one of the bitterest defeats of his career in the final of the Australian Open against Jannik Sinner on Sunday. But the next day, the German was laughing again.

27 January 2025

From: det

Emotional scenes played out in Melbourne's Rod Laver Arena on Sunday. After his third defeat in the third Grand Slam final Alexander Zverev fought back tears – and was then consoled by Jannik Sinner. Images that went around the world. And they show that, despite all the rivalry, there is still humanity in the tennis circus.

One day later, Alexander Zverev seemed to be in a much better mood. And so the Hamburg native showed great humor with an Instagram story. On the way home, Zverev was on the same plane as Sinner, and so the 27-year-old posted a selfie showing the two of them. Zverev wrote: "Well, at least I'm ahead of him this time." A snapshot that is causing a lot of amusement online.

Alexander Zverev's photo with Jannik Sinner.

Now both tennis stars are heading home. Sinner has an important appointment at home: on Wednesday he will be received by President Sergio Mattarella in the Quirinal Palace.