Sinner Completes Perfect ATP Finals Run, Defeats Fritz in Straight Sets
Jannik Sinner had started the season with a bang, and he definitely finished it with a bang as well.
In front of the raucous crowd of Turin, home crowd favorite and ATP world no. 1 Jannik Sinner completed the ATP Finals rally with a strong finish like no other, showing that he is indeed the best player for this year after capping off a tour-leading eighth title win, proving that he is the most dominant player of the big stage right now.
Just like that, Sinner came to play in the ATP Finals and did not drop a single set right from the start, beating Alex de Minaur, Daniil Medvedev and even Taylor Fritz in the group stages. The world no. 1 would go on to beat Casper Ruud in the semis stage before finally taking down Fritz in the final.
This has been a stellar year for Jannik Sinner, completing the rally right from winning the Australian Open all the way to the ATP Finals, it cannot be denied that the Italian star has proven his worth on the big stage, and one can say that this will be quite a promising feat to remember for one of the best players to ever play the game.
Capping Off a Strong Season
It did seem that Sinner has enjoyed what can be said as a flawless performance in the ATP Finals. He has become the first Italian to win in the tournament’s 55-year history, and it is only fitting that Sinner would cap off his dominant year at his home soil, in front of his fans. That really was a season to remember, and that certainly says a lot about his success at the age of 23.
“It’s amazing, it’s my first title in Italy and it means so much to me,” said Sinner, who improved to 50-3 on hard courts in 2024. “It’s something very special. I just tried to understand what works best for each opponent, trying to play my best possible tennis. That was the key. It was a very high level tournament from my side. At times, I couldn't have played better, so I am very happy.”
With his 70th win of the season, which is a Tour record, Sinner now joins Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic as the only players to win the Australian Open, US Open, and the ATP Finals in the same season. The world no. 1 is also the first player born in the 2000s to win the ATP Finals. It can be remembered that he finished close to winning it all last season before falling to Novak Djokovic in the tournament final as well.
Strong Finish to Remember
With a 12,500-strong crowd in the Inalpi Arena, Jannik Sinner played at a high level, showing that he has what it takes to win it all. He played his cards right in every game against the American, and he sure did prove that he could produce a massive performance and even continue to come up with perfectly-laid attacks on Fritz for most of the tournament.
Sinner definitely limited Fritz’s ability to capitalize on the wing, which has been the American’s strong suit for most of the season – showing that he has what it takes to come up with strong defense with offense as well. By the end of the tournament, Sinner came up with a total of 10 aces out of the 21 first serves that he landed.
Now, it is a landmark finish for Sinner, and he will definitely wrap up this campaign with a bang now more than ever, and it is expected that he can continue to win big while delivering the best of his season – and hopefully translate it to a big run next year.