Tennis news - Jannik Sinner downs Travaglia to take Great Ocean Road Open title

Jannik Sinner defeated Stefano Travaglia 7-6(4) 6-4 in the final of the Great Ocean Road Open final on Sunday. The Italian duo were competing in the last game before the Australian Open kicks off on Monday. Sinner is the youngest player to win two ATP titles since Novak Djokovic completed his first two wins in 2006.

Italian teenager Jannik Sinner beat compatriot Stefano Travaglia 7-6(4) 6-4 in the Great Ocean Road Open final on Sunday, becoming the youngest player to have won two ATP titles since Novak Djokovic in 2006.

The 19-year-old, who won the Sofia Open at the end of last year, came through a marathon contest against Karen Khachanov in the previous round of the Australian Open warm-up and made a slow start to the final, having to wrestle back a break of serve in the opening set before taking it in a tiebreak.

Sinner twice led by a break in the second set but failed to drive home his advantage, allowing Travaglia to stick around in the contest.

ATP Madrid

Exclusive: Sinner unmoved by Monte Carlo controversy in Madrid: 'Everyone makes mistakes'

00:03:05

|

5 hours ago

• Evans claims maiden ATP title at Murray River
• 'It's her time' - Who is going to win the Australian Open's women's title?
• Australian Open Order of Play

But a third break at 4-4 put Sinner in position to serve for the match and he sealed his second career title when Travaglia dumped a forehand into the net.

"Yesterday I had a tough match against Karen, so today I'm very happy with my performance," he said. "Sometimes you feel a bit tired, and for me that was in the second set.

"But you have to find a solution, which I've done today, and for that I'm very proud."

Trailblazers - Serena Williams: 'Stereotypes are meant to be broken'

Sinner opens his Australian Open campaign against 11th seed Denis Shapovalov on Monday and the Italian expects another tight contest.

"It's going to be a tough match for sure against Denis. It's going to be an interesting one, we are both very young players, and I'm just excited," he said.

The Australian Open is live on Eurosport. Watch every match live and ad-free on the Eurosport app and eurosport.co.uk. You can download the Eurosport app for iOS and Android now.

ATP Madrid

Ruud reflects on Barcelona win and reveals 'next goal'

00:04:32

|

6 hours ago

ATP Madrid

Tsitsipas talks 'ruthless' Nadal and top-10 return ahead of Madrid Open

00:04:52

|

7 hours ago

ATP Madrid

Moutet drops racket and tries to KICK ball back over, argues with fans

00:01:36

|

9 hours ago