Boris Becker said that the body languages of Jannik Sinner and Alexander Zverev when they entered the Rod Laver Arena made him feel that the latter was in trouble. Sinner beat Zverev 6-3, 7-6(4), 6-3 to successfully defend his title at the Melbourne Major.
Jannik Sinner, 23, also extended his unbeaten run in Grand Slam finals as he has now won a Major every time he has made it to a title clash. For Zverev, though, it was a tough outing. This was the third time he had lost in a Grand Slam final, following the US Open 2020 and French Open 2024.
Boris Becker, speaking on the Becker Petkovic podcast alongside fellow German tennis player Andrea Petkovic, said he noticed one major difference between the two players: their body language. He felt Zverev appeared tentative, while Sinner painted a picture of utmost confidence.
“When he (Zverev) walked into the court with his shoulders slightly slumped forward and his head hanging low, I thought ‘Oh god, oh god, oh god.’ He’s tense, he’s nervous, he’s not in the right mindset. This is going to be a tough one. Then Jannik Sinner stepped onto the court and he looked like pure sunshine. Focused, chest out, head held high,” said Becker.
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