The Italian beat the American in two sets, 6-3, 6-4 and 7-5. Thus, he obtained the second Grand Slam of his career after a last time in full controversy, since he was acquitted of any major sanction after having tested positive for a banned substance.
Jannik the fisherman (1st) upsets at the US Open. The Italian beat the American Taylor Fritz (12th), in sets of 6-3, 6-4 and 7-5, and was crowned in the final. US Open . Thus, he obtains the second Grand Slam of his career, which is also the second of the season after winning the Australian Open.
The 22-year-old tennis player has been at the centre of controversy for weeks. His acquittal in the doping case triggered an earthquake in the circuit, where his own colleagues questioned the determination because he escaped any major sanction, such as suspension, after testing positive for a banned substance by arguing that he was not responsible . It even stirred things up for Roger Federer, who is known for staying away from controversy.
One was looking to get rid of the critics, while the other was looking for recognition. Fritz, who will emerge Monday as the seventh-best tennis player in the world, arrived at Arthur Ashe Stadium in Flushing Meadows to play his first major final. He was also the local hope to replace Andy Roddick, the last American champion of the event, in 200 3. But he could not do anything about European coherence.
Sinner, unperturbed
Sinner started with everything. He left no room for doubt and went bankrupt after an error during a smash by the North American. It would be a preview of what the match would be like. The 23,000 people present in New York, who were cheering around the room, understood that this would not be a simple meeting.
In the fourth game, he managed to recover the break, encouraging the Americans. But it would be an illusion, a mirage. The Italian broke again in the seventh, tipping the scales in his favor and putting the match back on track. He closed the set with another break in the ninth, in what would start to be the sentence.
The crowd began to fade thanks to the consistency of Sinner, who maintained a high pace and did not give in. He seemed unfazed. He missed less and less, although Fritz began to improve, especially in his backhand returns. But the world number one continued in his line, while the North American continued to make unforced errors.
He tried to be aggressive, which didn’t always work. Even when he did well, on several occasions the European got away with his big move. He managed to comfortably resist the attacks and be the one who did the damage at the right moments, managing to break in the tenth game and sealing the second set 6-4. His superiority was appalling.
Fritz changed his attitude. He was about to give up his serve again, but he did it himself. The crowd had something to do with it, they started to get excited and light up. The American got a break in the seventh game of the third set. However, hope faded after Sinner recovered in the tenth. 5-5.
From then on, given the level of his rival, it seemed impossible for the North American to break him again. And so it was. The clean and jerk was diluted and the European won 7-5. After weeks of criticism, Sinner looked up to the sky and celebrated the last Grand Slam of the year. So, With two major titles, he equals his compatriot Nicola Pietrangeli (Roland Garros 1959 and 1960), for many, the best Italian in history. In any case, the one who was born in San Candido, at only 22 years old, still has a lot to say.
Source: Latercera
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