Jannik Sinner turned the primary Italian to win the ATP Finals title as he earned a commanding straight-set victory over American Taylor Fritz in Turin.
World primary Sinner capped an outstanding 12 months, wherein he has additionally gained the primary two Grand Slam titles of his profession, with a 6-4 6-4 win over the fifth-ranked Fritz.
With that victory – his seventieth in 2024 – the 23-year-old turned the primary participant to take the title on the season-ending ATP Finals with out shedding a set since Ivan Lendl in 1986.
Amid his outstanding successes in 2024, the reigning Australian Open and US Open champion has additionally been embroiled in an ongoing doping controversy which has left his speedy future within the sport unsure.
“It is wonderful – it is my first title in Italy and it means a lot to me,” mentioned Sinner, who was serenaded by the group as he returned to the court docket for his post-match interview.
“It is one thing very particular. It was a really excessive degree match from my aspect. At occasions I could not have performed higher, so I’m very comfortable.”
After a spectacular gentle present and dramatic music constructed the stress, Sinner obtained a hair-raising reception as he walked on to the court docket in entrance of his residence help.
The house favorite rose to the event, shedding only one level throughout his opening three service video games earlier than breaking Fritz’s resistance with a luxurious drop shot on his fourth break level in recreation seven.
Sinner landed 16 winners and 10 aces in a scientific first-set show however wanted to dismiss a primary break level for Fritz earlier than taking his second set level on serve.
Nevertheless, Fritz, who misplaced the US Open closing to Sinner in straight units, was powerless to disclaim his unrelenting opponent and didn’t create one other alternative.
The American, set to achieve a career-high rank of world quantity 4 on Monday, hit lengthy to concede a break within the fifth recreation of set two – and as soon as once more Sinner held his nerve to finish victory and delight the Turin crowd.
Earlier on Sunday, German eighth seeds Tim Putz and Kevin Krawietz overcame prime seeds Marcelo Arevalo 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (8-6) to win their first ATP Finals title.
The eight-day ATP Finals are contested by the eight singles gamers and eight doubles groups who’ve accrued essentially the most rating factors over the season.
The ATP confirmed following Sinner’s win that the match will stay in Italy till 2030 – though location choices “are below analysis” after subsequent 12 months’s occasion in Turin.
