World No 1 Jannik Sinner defeated American Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-4 in Sunday’s showpiece to win the ATP Finals title in entrance of his residence followers in Turin.
Residence favorite Sinner, who gained the Australian Open and the US Open this 12 months, turned the primary Italian to win the match.
Sinner additionally turned the primary participant to win the season-ending title with out dropping a set for the reason that legendary Ivan Lendl in 1986.
“It’s amazing. It’s been an amazing week – my first title in Italy and it’s something very, very special,” mentioned Sinner.
“I attempted to play the very best tennis I can. That was the important thing.
“It was a very high-level tournament from my side and at times I couldn’t play better so I’m very happy.”
The Italian has acquired higher and higher because the season has gone on, regardless of the doping case hanging over his head that would nonetheless result in a suspension.
His victory over fifth seed Fritz made it 26 wins from his final 27 matches, a run that included his second Grand Slam title of the 12 months on the US Open, two Masters 1000 trophies and now the ATP Finals having already gained the Australian Open at first of 2024.
He had already overwhelmed Fritz within the group stage and, regardless of one other aggressive encounter, it was the Italian who once more got here out on prime within the decisive moments.
He took a fourth likelihood to interrupt serve at 3-3 earlier than clinching the opening set, and one other break within the fifth sport of the second was sufficient to finish the job.
Fritz was the primary American to achieve the singles remaining since James Blake in 2006 and was aiming to change into the primary US champion this century however, as within the US Open remaining, he discovered Sinner an immovable impediment.
The 23-year-old celebrated in entrance of the jubilant residence crowd, and the 12 months may but have yet another excessive, with Sinner set to move to Malaga, the place he’ll try to assist Italy efficiently defend the Davis Cup title.
Sinner’s stellar season
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