Match-worn apparel by 2024 Australian Open singles champions Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner are now on display in the International Tennis Hall of Fame’s museum.
The autographed Nike gear, including Sabalenka’s dress and Sinner’s shirt, were worn during their title runs in Melbourne. Both items were recently donated to the museum’s permanent collection by the champions.
With a dominant display at the Australian Open, Sabalenka repeated as the women’s singles champion without dropping a set. She defeated China’s Zheng Qinwen in the final 6-3, 6-2, becoming just the ninth woman in the Open Era to repeat in Melbourne and the first since Victoria Azarenka in 2013. The win marked Sabalenka’s fourth major title; she is additionally a doubles champion at both the US Open (2019) and Australian Open (2021).
Sabalenka ranks 10th among women’s players in the Open Era with an 81.5 winning percentage at the Australian Open, trailing eight Hall of Famers and Serena Williams. She is currently No. 2 in the WTA singles rankings.
Jannik Sinner captured his first major at the Australian Open, becoming the first Italian to take the title in Melbourne. His breakthrough victory came in the semifinals, when he halted world No. 1 Novak Djokovic’s 33-match winning streak at the tournament. In the final, Sinner rallied from two sets down to defeat Daniil Medvedev 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3.
Since January, Sinner has put together one of the hottest starts to a season in ATP Tour history. He became the first player to reach 20 singles match wins for the year during the Miami Open, where he captured the title, and reached the semifinals at both Indian Wells and Monte Carlo. Earlier this month, Sinner reached a career-high ranking of No. 2 in the world.
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