The ice-cool runaway world primary goes into the Melbourne Park decider on a 20-match win streak, dropping simply two units in his six matches thus far.
The ultimate begins at 7:30pm (0830 GMT).
Sinner is favorite to safe a 3rd Grand Slam crown and second on the Australian Open after his maiden overcome Daniil Medvedev final 12 months.
Solely three different males have managed the feat on Rod Laver Enviornment because the flip of the century — Andre Agassi, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic.
However the 23-year-old, who suffered from cramp in his semi-final with Ben Shelton, supplied Germany’s Zverev a glimmer of hope forward of their showdown.
“No,” he replied when requested if he had change into unbeatable after his run in Melbourne, on the again of profitable eight titles final 12 months, together with the US Open and season-ending ATP Finals.
“I do know that I put lots of work in. I do know I simply attempt to keep calm, by no means taking issues with no consideration. Simply well-prepared, to be trustworthy.
“Daily is an enormous problem. Daily you may have a unique opponent,” he added.
“Typically you may have some points after which making an attempt to grasp that no matter works greatest for that day and making an attempt to go for it. Everybody makes errors. No one’s excellent.”
That can prick the ears of world quantity two Zverev, lengthy seen as the game’s most unfulfilled expertise, with out a Grand Slam title after a decade of making an attempt.
The German has bulked up in current months and can be on a red-hot streak, profitable 16 of his previous 17 matches relationship again to his title run at November’s Paris Masters.
He holds a 4-2 file over the Italian, however the 27-year-old is aware of all too effectively that is he is fallen quick when it is mattered most on tennis’s largest levels.
Zverev blew a two-set benefit in opposition to Dominic Thiem within the 2020 US Open ultimate and gave up a 2-1 lead within the French Open title match in opposition to Carlos Alcaraz final 12 months.
Regardless of a decade of making an attempt they continue to be his Grand Slam highlights.
‘Robust battle’
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After the French Open disappointment, he reunited with revered coach Jez Inexperienced and has been centered on reaching peak health to have the ability to tackle gamers like Sinner and Alcaraz.
“I feel I stated it additionally after the French Open ultimate, I received drained in opposition to Carlos. I merely received drained within the fourth and fifth set,” he stated.
“Sure, there was some unfortunate moments. Basically, I received drained, and I did not need that to occur this 12 months anymore.
“Look, I feel Jannik has been the most effective participant on the earth for the previous 12 months,” he added. “There is no doubt about it. Gained two Grand Slams, has been very, very secure in these regards.
“I am certain it may be a troublesome battle on Sunday.”
Sinner’s coach Darren Cahill stated it was no shock for him to see his younger cost again within the ultimate, however they have been cautious of the menace posed by Zverev’s overarching want to lastly win a Slam.
“He is a bodily beast,” Cahill stated. “He is put these years of labor into his physique. He is a good athlete and has an important five-set file.
“They’re each bodily ready. They’re each unimaginable athletes,” he added.
“It is the primary and two on the earth so it is the proper ultimate so far as the rankings are involved.”
