- Jannik Sinner won the US Open, defeating Taylor Fritz in straight sets.
- Sinner became the first Italian man to win in New York.
- Fritz missed key opportunities in the third set.
Jannik Sinner secured his second Grand Slam title of 2024 on Sunday, defeating Taylor Fritz in straight sets in the US Open final. This victory ended a 21-year drought for American men at the majors.
The world number one, who claimed his first Slam at the Australian Open in January, made history as the first Italian man to win in New York with a scoreline of 6-3, 6-4, 7-5.
For the 23-year-old Sinner, this win marked his 55th match victory of the season and his sixth title. The triumph also solidifies his position alongside Carlos Alcaraz as the dominant figures in tennis’s new era. Alcaraz, at 21, has already captured four major titles this year, including the French Open and Wimbledon.
Fritz, ranked 12th in the world, was aiming to become the first American man to win a major since Andy Roddick’s US Open victory in 2003. He was supported by a star-studded crowd of 23,000 at Arthur Ashe Stadium, including Taylor Swift with her NFL star boyfriend Travis Kelce, and Oscar-winning actor Matthew McConaughey, who wore a Stars and Stripes headband.
Sinner quickly took control of the match, jumping to a 2-0 lead in the first set before Fritz evened the score at 2-2. Despite a valiant effort from Fritz, who saved a break point during a grueling 23-shot rally, he eventually fell behind 4-3. Sinner broke again to take the first set after Fritz missed a backhand.
The two players had been nearly impregnable on serve throughout the tournament, with only 20 combined service breaks before the final. This strength was evident in the second set, where both held serve until the 10th game. Sinner took advantage of two set points, clinching the set with a deep forehand that forced Fritz into a mishit.
By the end of the match, Sinner had committed just nine unforced errors compared to Fritz’s 19, highlighting his superior control and precision on the court.
Fritz, the first American man to reach a Grand Slam final since Andy Roddick at Wimbledon in 2009, had a chance to turn the match in the third set when he earned three break points in the opening game.
However, Sinner’s fourth double fault of the match allowed Fritz to take a 4-3 lead. Undeterred, the Italian top seed fought back, breaking Fritz’s serve in the 10th game as Fritz was serving for the set, and then held his own serve to go up 6-5.
Sinner seized his opportunity with two championship points after a frustrated Fritz sent a running forehand long. The match concluded with Fritz sending a volley into the net, sealing Sinner’s victory.
