Jannik Sinner crashed Taylor Fritz’s American occasion, filled with A-list celebrities, by profitable his maiden US Open title in straight units at Flushing Meadows in New York on Sunday.
The Italian world No 1 grew to become simply the fourth man to win the Australian Open and US Open on arduous courts in the identical season – after Mats Wilander, Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic – with a snug 6-3 6-4 7-5 victory on a patriotic Arthur Ashe Stadium.
Sinner has loved a rare yr with a serious breakthrough in Melbourne and a Tour-leading 5 titles, together with the Cincinnati tune-up event final month. He has now racked up a outstanding 55-5 document in 2024.
Fritz – backed by a partisan crowd on Arthur Ashe together with world pop star Taylor Swift and her Kansas Metropolis Chiefs boyfriend Travis Kelce – had been gunning to grow to be the primary male American champion of the US Open since Andy Roddick gained in 2003.
However Sinner, who got here into the event below a cloud following his anti-doping scandal, the place he escaped a ban regardless of two optimistic checks in March, let his tennis do the speaking in New York.
Sinner celebrated his win together with his staff and singer Seal!
Sinner displays on latest months – and dedicates win to aunt
Sinner says it is going to be a terrific evening’ after his victory over Fritz
Sinner stated courtside on Sky Sports activities Tennis:
“This title for me means a lot, the final interval of my profession, was not simple.
“I like tennis, I practise so much for this type of stage, however I additionally realise off the courtroom there’s a life.
“I wish to dedicate this title to my aunt, she shouldn’t be feeling nicely and I do not know the way for much longer I’ve her in my life.
“She was essential for my life and she or he nonetheless is.”
The story of the ultimate…
Fritz hits two beautiful winners to arrange a break within the third set, which even bought actor Matthew McConaughey off his seat!
Sinner, who ended the goals of British No 1 Jack Draper within the semi-finals, delivered an authoritative forehand winner on the primary level of the match en path to a gap break of serve. Though Fritz reclaimed the break to stage at 2-2, Sinner continued to dictate proceedings as he broke the American’s supply once more within the seventh and ninth video games to take the lead.
Fritz matched his opponent toe for toe within the second set, till it got here to serve to remain in it at 4-5.
A few wayward photographs handed Sinner the set factors, which he took with a speared backhand down the road.
The Twelfth-seeded Fritz had been damaged solely 9 instances in his first six matches at Flushing Meadows.
Sinner nailed with thunderous backhand to seal the second set in some type…
Nevertheless, Fritz’s second got here halfway via the third set. After saving two break factors he then delivered a nice return sport to interrupt Sinner’s serve.
He lastly had a raucous crowd on their toes however, as he was serving for the set, the Italian confirmed his champion mentality by breaking again.
The remaining was inevitable as he rapidly reeled off two extra video games to seal a straight-sets win, changing into the primary male Italian champion in US Open historical past.
Celebrities in attendance
Taylor Swift and Travis Kielce headlined the listing of celebrities current on the US Open ultimate
Swift watched one other Taylor carry out as she attended the ultimate with boyfriend Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes, 4 days after watching his Kansas Metropolis Chiefs open their NFL season with a victory.
Rock and Roll Corridor of Famer Jon Bon Jovi was additionally noticed among the many crowd together with Academy Award winner Matthew McConaughey, who turned up carrying a crimson, white and blue bandana.
Mates star Courteney Cox waved to followers carrying sun shades, whereas Vogue editor Anna Wintour was seated beside actor Eddie Redmayne, together with Dustin Hoffman.
Fritz: Sinner was too good | Sorry to the followers I could not get it completed
Fritz has promised to ship Grand Slam success sooner or later
Taylor Fritz stated courtside on Sky Sports activities Tennis:
“It has been an incredible two weeks and congrats to Jannik, he performed a terrific match,” stated Fritz. “It was actually spectacular, he was too good.
“Because of the followers. Being an American on the US Open is unimaginable, feeling the love all week.
“I do know we have been ready for a champion for a very long time, so I am sorry I could not get it completed this time, however I’ll preserve working and hopefully the subsequent time.
“Thanks.”
Bartoli: Medical from world-class Sinner – he is particular
The Sky Sports activities Tennis staff focus on what number of titles Sinner might win…
Marion Bartoli on Sky Sports activities Tennis:
“Completely unimaginable environment on the courtroom all through this entire match,” stated the previous Wimbledon champion.
“The group performed their half and actually tried to push Fritz to win that third set, however ultimately it was not sufficient
“It was a scientific efficiency from Jannik Sinner.
“Each single time Fritz raised his stage, Sinner was there as nicely. He might have simply let that third set slip.
“Sinner closed the door on the nostril of Fritz each time. He confirmed his world class.
“It takes somebody fairly particular to quieten the gang like that.”
Lopez: Sinner was dominant and raised his stage when he wanted to
Feliciano Lopez on Sky Sports activities Tennis:
“Sinner actually dominated the match from the very starting, aside from that second within the third set,” stated the four-time Grand Slam quarter-finalist.
“It was a disgrace the best way it slipped via Fritz’s fingers, when he was serving for the set.
“The group was beginning to become involved, however Jannik raised his stage when he wanted to and he bought the victory.”
Henman: Sinner confirmed monumental maturity and by no means panicked
Tim Henman on Sky Sports activities Tennis:
“You mirror on Cincinnati, after we did not know what was occurring when he’d had a optimistic medication check,” stated the six-time main semi-finalist.
“Likewise popping out into such a giant match right now, he began fantastically, dominated proceedings, and within the third set after we lastly bought a response from Fritz and the gang bought concerned, there was no panic from Sinner.
“That is the place he confirmed monumental maturity. It was solely his second Grand Slam ultimate, however there was no panic. He simply saved sticking to the method.
“He was so aggressive from the again of the courtroom, and to win these final three video games and seal the match in straight units was extremely spectacular.”
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