Jannik Sinner’s imperious form continues, as evidenced by his 6-4, 6-4 victory over Taylor Fritz in front of his home supporters in the ATP Finals.
In a high-quality match in Turin, world No. 1 Sinner defeated a hard assault from American competitor Fritz, who pushed him all the way and had the advantage at the crucial time.
Nonetheless, although admitting that it was a difficult battle, his consistency and unwavering brilliance led him to victory.
It was a very tough match,” said Sinner afterwards. “We got to know each other very well in a Grand Slam final (US Open in September). We knew exactly what to expect today, he was very aggressive and I was prepared.
“I just tried to serve very well in the important moments, which I did. That was a very crucial (seventh) game in the second set, I was down 0-30. If he breaks me there, the momentum could change.
“In the return positions his quality of tennis was very, very high so I was struggling to return his serve but I was happy with the situation and it was a very important day for me today and I’m very happy that I got through.”
The victory saw Sinner secure his 47th win on hard courts in 2024, with that impressive number including the 14 wins that allowed him to win his first major title at the Australian Open and his maiden US Open title over the course of this year.
He also joined Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the only players in the game’s Open Era to win 47 or more matches in a row on hard courts.
Federer accomplished this feat when at his dominant best in 2005 and 2006, whereas Djokovic did so in 2012 and 2013, before repeating it in 2015 and 2016.
