MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – In a shocking turn of events, Italian tennis sensation Jannik Sinner suffered a devastating loss at the Australia Open 2025, with an unbelievable error costing him the match.
Sinner, who was widely considered one of the top contenders for the title, was facing off against unseeded Australian player, James Duckworth, in the third round. The match was neck and neck, with both players giving it their all, until Sinner committed an unforced error that would change the course of the match.
At 5-5 in the fifth set, Sinner was serving for the game when he hit a forehand into the net, handing Duckworth the break. The Australian player seized the opportunity, winning the next two games to take the set 7-5 and the match 3-2.
“I just can’t believe it,” Sinner said in the post-match press conference, visibly shaken. “I was feeling good, playing well, and then I just made a stupid mistake. It’s frustrating, but I have to learn from it and move on.”
The loss is a significant blow to Sinner’s AO 2025 campaign, and raises questions about his ability to perform under pressure.
“Jannik has always been known for his incredible talent, but today he just didn’t show up,” said tennis analyst, John McEnroe. “He’s got to regroup and figure out what went wrong if he wants to get back to the top.”
As for Duckworth, the Australian player is over the moon with his upset victory, and is looking forward to his next match.
“It’s an incredible feeling, beating one of the top players in the world,” Duckworth said. “I’m just going to enjoy this moment and see how far I can go in the tournament.”
