SINNER – FRITZ
The players hit the court! Gala atmosphere for the grand finale. Highest expectations where everyone hopes this will be Jannik Sinner’s big afternoon
“It will be an interesting game,” he replied. sinful
“I had chances in this match, it was closer than the score suggests. He is number 1 in the world, He has confidence, but I know what I have to do to beat him.” he warned
And even this week he lost against Sinner, representing the Italian’s third victory in four meetings, Fritz does not leave defeated
“I’m one of the best players in the world, and it’s not the results that say it, but how I feel. Since the US Open final (lost 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 to Sinner, editor’s note), I’ve improved my game a lot. “I didn’t play well in that final, I didn’t serve well,” explained the Californian.
It could also end a long drought for the United States: the last American, Pete Sampras, to win the ‘Masters Tournament’ dates back to 1999
At 27 years old, Fritz, winner of the Indian Wells Masters 1000 in 2022, could win the most important title of his career
The American, ranked 5th in the world, won 6-3, 3-6 and 7-6 (7/3) after over two hours of intense gaming. As expected, this duel between two of the most fearsome servers on the circuit was decided down to the last detail.
Fritz caused a sensation at the end of the world number 2’s season, Alexander Zverevwho had an impressive streak of eight consecutive wins
To succeed Novak Djokovic, who beat him in the 2023 final and who had qualified for the final tournament of the year but withdrew due to injury, Sinner now had to defeat a player full of confidence and a desire for revenge.
The Norwegian, 7th in the world, never gave the Italian any trouble, pushed on by a hugely exciting Inalpi Arena dreaming of seeing him win his eighth title of the year, the 18th of his career and, above all, the first in Italy
After dominating his group with three wins, one of them against Fritz (6-4, 6-4), without dropping a set, the tall red-haired player taught Casper Ruud a lesson in the semifinal on Saturday, beating him 6-1 and 6-2
In his third participation in the Masters Tournament, which brings together the eight best players of the year, Sinner, 23, has achieved a perfect record so far
Two months after the unequal rivalry in New York, the Italian and the American met again on Sunday in Turin in a match that could mark their careers
Good afternoon! We will start the live stream of the ATP Finals 2024 grand final now will face Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz
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