US Open 2024: Jannik Sinner Beats Taylor Fritz To Lift The Cup

World No 1 Jannik Sinner beat American Taylor Fritz to win the US Open 2024. This was his second grand slam title of the year after winning the Australian Open early this year. 

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Sinner won the final by putting up a dominant show to outclass his rival 6-3 6-4 7-5 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. He became the first Italian to win a major title in New York.

The first two sets seemed a cake walk for Sinner, who largely dominated the games. Fritz showed some fight in the third set it appeared the match might even advance into the third set. However, the 23-year-old did not let the set slip away and ended the match on a winning note. 

 

Sinner recorded a 88 win percentage on 1st serve and won 6 out of the 12 breakpoints.

The Italian is just the fourth man to win the Australian and US Open titles in the same year since both tournaments were held on hard courts from 1988. 

“This title means so much. The last period of my career was not easy. My team supports me every day. I practice a lot for these kind of stages. Off the court there is a life, and I would like to dedicate this title to my aunt. It’s so nice to share a positive moment with her.”

Fritz was bidding to become the first American winner of the major since Andy Roddick in 2003, but was unable to manifest his American dream. 

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With Carlos Alcaraz also winning Roland Garros and Wimbledon this season, it is the first time since 1993 that all four majors in the same year have been won by players 23 or younger. 

“It’s nice to see some new champions for the sport. I feel like the new generation push each other, trying to improve,” Sinner said in a post-match interview.

After the US Open 2024 final win, the World No 1 closes with a commendable 55-5 win-loss record of the year.