Politicians rub shoulders with A-listers at Australian Open men's singles final as a hoard of big names watch Jannik Sinner secure victory - but Anthony Albanese is nowhere to be seen

Australia's high profile politicians joined A-listers and pop stars at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Sunday. 

Big names crowded into the stands to catch the men's singles final between Jannik Sinner of Italy and Alexander Zverev of Germany. 

Among them was actor Eric Bana who sat alongside his wife, Rebecca Gleeson, while looking cool in a suit and sunglasses. 

Liam Hemsworth was also spotted in the stands sitting alongside his model girlfriend Gabriella Brook.

Pop superstar Tones and I was also in the tennis spirit, making it a date night with her husband Jimmy Bedford. 

Hollywood legend Jackie Chan was also in attendance, joined by a female guest as he took in the game. 

Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush was likewise riveted to the game while sitting with his son James. 

Also making a date night of it was British adventurer Bear Grylls who brought his wife Shara Grylls. 

The sports stars were also out in force with cricketer Ricky Ponting bringing along his wife Rianna.

Cricketer David Boon was likewise seen engaged in the game as he sat in the stands appearing focused on the match. 

Olympic star, French swimmer Léon Marchand, was among the star-studded crowd on the night.

Australian tennis legend Margaret Court also took in the action with her husband Barrymore Court. 

Another Australian tennis icon, Ken Rosewall, looked moved by the match as he watched from the stands. 

Representing the politicians was former Queensland Premiere Annastacia Palaszczuk, who looked chic in white, with partner Reza Adib. 

Australia defence minister Richard Marles was likewise present, opting for a formal navy blue suit. 

South Australian Premiere Peter Malinauskas also opted for a suit for the occasion and could be seen closely following the action on court. 

In the business corner was high powered Qantas Airways CEO Vanessa Hudson who chose a black frock for the evening. 

Missing from the all-star lineup was Prime Minister Anthony Albanese who opted to sit out the historic match.  

Those in attendance watched Jannik Sinner become a three-time major champion.

Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-3 7-6 (7-4) 6-3 in the final of the men's singles to win his second-successive Australian Open title.

It was a clinical performance from Sinner who hammered his way past Zverev on Sunday evening.

The German has been clinical throughout this tournament and it seemed like something was off with his game during the match.

Whether it was the debacle with his rackets or the pressure of the final, he just could not find a break against Sinner, who was simply flawless.

But it's been a whirlwind fortnight for Sinner, who had fallen ill and worried fans earlier in the week during his victory against Holger Rune.

Rumours had even spread that he had pneumonia, with Sinner being coy on the nature of the illness, but he returned to dispatch both Alex de Minaur and Ben Shelton to secure his berth in the finals.

Zverev, meanwhile, has reached three Grand Slam finals and is still yet to secure victory.

He had earlier vented his fury by smashing up his racket.

It came after Jannik Sinner had claimed the second set, with the German, who has not had a breakpoint in the match, took a commanding lead.

Zverev had previously fumed to the chair umpire that he had asked his rackets to be strung an hour before the match but he had never received the rackets.

He told the chair umpire that he needed the rackets 'now' and asked if he could get a second one strung up.

However it was not looking so good for Zverev with Sinner taking a 4-2 lead in the third set and the match moving out of his reach.