Last November, Jannik Sinner led Italy to their first Davis Cup title since 1976.

On Sunday night, he ended another drought just like that one.

Sinner battled back from two sets down to defeat Daniil Medvedev in the final of the Australian Open, 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3, to not only capture the first Grand Slam title of his career, but to become the first Italian man to win a Grand Slam title since 1976.

Adriano Panatta won Roland Garros that year.

Sinner is the third Italian man—and the fifth Italian player, male or female—ever to win a Grand Slam title.

He’s also the only one of the group to win the Australian Open.

ITALIANS TO WIN A GRAND SLAM TITLE (men and women, all-time):
~ Nicola Pietrangeli [1959 & 1960 Roland Garros]
~ Adriano Panatta [1976 Roland Garros]
~ Francesca Schiavone [2010 Roland Garros]
~ Flavia Pennetta [2015 US Open]
~ Jannik Sinner [2024 Australian Open]