Jannik Sinner Triumphs Over Fritz for US Open Title

Jannik Sinner secured his second Grand Slam title of the year by defeating Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in the US Open final. Following his Australian Open triumph in January, the 23-year-old Italian held off a late surge from Fritz to become the first player since Guillermo Vilas in 1977 to win his first two major titles in the same season. Sinner also made history as the first Italian man to win the singles title at Flushing Meadows.

After his victory, Sinner became emotional dedicating the win to his ailing aunt. Reflecting on his difficult year, he said the title “meant so much,” especially after controversy earlier in the season. In March, Sinner tested positive twice for low levels of clostebol, a banned substance. The International Tennis Integrity Agency cleared Sinner of any wrongdoing, determining the positive test was due to accidental contamination by his physiotherapist.

Jannik Sinner has since parted ways with the physiotherapist. Despite the controversy, Sinner displayed dominance at the US Open overcoming tough challenges including a victory over 2021 champion Daniil Medvedev. He now shares the year’s four Grand Slam titles with Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz, signaling a new era in tennis as Novak Djokovic a 24-time Grand Slam champion, finishes the year without a major title for the first time since 2017.

Meanwhile, Fritz was unable to end the American men’s Grand Slam drought with Andy Roddick remaining the last to win a major title in 2003. Sinner’s win further cements his position at the top of the rankings, marking him as a leading force in men’s tennis alongside Alcaraz.