MELBOURNE: The final battle for the first Grand Slam title of the new year witnessed an incredible fightback. Russia's Daniel Medvedev was beaten by Italy's Jannik Sinner after dropping the first two sets in the men's singles final. Score: 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.

Sinner's first career Grand Slam title was won in Melbourne. Medvedev won the first set 6-3 and won the second set 6-3. Medvedev won the third set but seemed to win, but Zinner was not ready to give up.

Sinner returned to the match after breaking Medvedev's serve in the third set. The player won the set with a score of 6-4. Sinner won the fourth set 6-4. With this, the match extended to the fifth set. In the fifth set, Medvedev had no answer to Sinner's fight. With this, Sinner won the fifth set 6-3 and the maiden Grand Slam title.