World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated world No. 12 Taylor Fritz in the final of the US Open, for the 144th time. Jannik Sinner defeated Tylor Fritz, 3-0 (6-3, 6-4, 7- 5) in a game that lasted 2 hours and 15 minutes.
The 23-year-old, after winning the game raised his hands up, and looked to the sky to praise God after making history. Because he became the 2nd player to win 2 Grand Slams in one year after Guillermo Vilas who did it in 1977.
Jannik Sinner said he was very happy because he won the Grand Slam in difficult times.
Jannik Sinner continued to say that he is very grateful to Auntie despite her unwellness.
It's nice to share these good times with you. He is an important person in my life, in my wishes I wish that everyone would have a good life but unfortunately it is not possible."
Sinner won this Grand Slam 19 days after being cleared of drug offenses in March 2024, after testing positive for alcohol. Sinner won his second Grand Slam this year after winning the Australian Open in January 2024.
If Tylor Fritz wins this tournament, it would be 21 years since an American won the US Open, as he was last won by Andy Roddick in 2003.
Jannik Sinner's US Open win marks a new milestone in tennis, as 24-time champion Novak Djokovic advanced to the third round of the US Open. It is happening for the first time since 2017.
This new generation is led by Jannik Sinner and Spain's Carlos Alcaraz who have won all the Grand Slam titles this year, Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open and the US Open while Carlos Alcaraz won Roland Garros and Wimbledon.
