Jannik Sinner fought again from shedding the primary set to beat Alexander Zverev within the Erste Financial institution Open remaining.
The Italian went the gap to defeat Zverev 3-6 6-3 7-5 in Vienna and seal his fourth ATP Tour title of the season.
Sinner, who additionally received the event in 2023, clinched the all-important break within the eleventh sport of the deciding set and clinically served out for victory in two and a half hours.
The world No 2 grew to become the primary man to succeed in eight ATP finals in back-to-back seasons since Novak Djokovic in 2015-16 when beating Alex de Minaur within the final 4.
The Italian was damaged for simply the third time within the event as Zverev opened up a 5-1 lead within the opening set on his approach to taking it 6-3 in 47 minutes.
However Sinner hit straight again within the second, breaking Zverev to maneuver 3-0 up and occurring to win it 6-3 and degree the match.
Zverev saved two break factors within the fifth sport within the decider to steer 3-2, however was decisively damaged within the eleventh to path 6-5 and Sinner ruthlessly served out for the title by successful his subsequent service sport to like.
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