US Open final LIVE: Jannik Sinner vs Taylor Fritz result and reaction as World No 1 wins second grand slam
Sinner won 6-3 6-4 7-5 to deny Fritz in his bid to become the first American men’s US Open champion in 21 years
Jannik Sinner won his second grand slam title by beating home favourite Taylor Fritz in the US Open final in New York.
The World No 1 produced a clinical display to win 6-3 6-4 7-5 and deny Fritz, who was aiming to end a 21-year wait for an American men’s US Open champion.
Fritz had the support of a star-studded Arthur Ashe crowd, which included Taylor Swift and boyfriend Travis Kelce, but Sinner was too good and showed why he is the best in the world.
Fritz struggled with his serve in the opening set but improved in the second, only for Sinner to raise his game when it counted and take the decisive break at his first opportunity.
Fritz looked to mount a comeback and served for the third set but Sinner broke his opponent and won the next four games in a row to win his first US Open title.
Sinner won the Australian Open title at the start of the season, with the 23-year-old and his young rival Carlos Alcaraz splitting the year’s majors after the Spaniard won the French Open and Wimbledon.
Follow all the action from the men’s US Open final below
US Open final: Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-4 6-5 Taylor Fritz*
Wow. Hugely impressive again from Sinner to win some of those return points. Fritz is not sure what to do.
But Fritz has still got to hope in this third set. Sinner, though, ticks off the first two points on serve.
Oof. Fritz finds a big forehand and Sinner makes his fourth double fault of the set. 30-30.
Long from Fritz mid-rally on the backhand. Sinner was so steady on that rally.
Sinner swats away the smash to hold. He’s through to a tiebreak at least.
US Open final: *Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-4 5-5 Taylor Fritz - Sinner breaks!
Oof. Fritz loses the opening point in a must-win game as his forehand snaps out.
Fritz lands a lovely drop-volley. Sinner stretches, but can’t clear the net. He wasn’t far off.
15-15. Massive forehand from Sinner! Flat and full of pace. Fritz can’t live with it.
15-30. He does find his first serve, though, a big one out wide and Sinner’s return is long.
30-30. Sinner deep on the return. He goes on the forehand attack! And blasts through!
Break point: Fritz’s serve is out, he’s then so close to the lines... but Sinner hangs on, goes to the drop shot, Fritz reaches it but can’t make the volley!
SINNER BREAKS!
US Open final: Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-4 4-5 Taylor Fritz*
Over to you, Taylor Fritz.
Sinner makes another double fault, this one on 30-0, but Fritz returns long on the next point. A let off for Sinner, who is wobbling slightly. But he holds to 15 as Fritz goes long looking to make the backhand pass.
Fritz will serve for the set.
US Open final: *Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-4 3-5 Taylor Fritz
Oof. An opening double fault from Fritz. Sinner lets him off as he whacks his forehand into the net. Another wild swing from Sinner.
Fritz puts away the smash but a second double fault of the game follows on 40-30... and a miss from Fritz!
The nerves are back! It’s deuce.
But Fritz doesn’t blink. An ace seals it and he moves a game away from the third.
US Open final: Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-4 3-4 Taylor Fritz* - Fritz breaks!
Sinner responds well as he moves in behind the volley on the opening point.
But that’s brilliant from Fritz! He produces some variety and hits Sinner with a drop shot-lob combo, before putting away the smash!
15-30, and a half chance for the American. HUGE forehand from Fritz! Sinner on the defence, scrambling, but Fritz is there to put the volley away!
Fritz has come to life. Two break points:
DOUBLE FAULT FROM SINNER! GAME ON?!
From saving two break points to breaking in the next game, Fritz is alive.
US Open final: *Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-4 3-3 Taylor Fritz
Wild from Fritz on the forehand on 15-15, firing wide. That increases the pressure. Sinner lands the return, but Fritz misses the forehand from midcourt!
Two break points for Sinner - this could be the match right here.
Sinner misses on the first break point, sending the forehand return out. Big from Fritz on the forehand. Sinner defends, Fritz stays patient, and Sinner misses!
Big save from Fritz. Deuce.
Could this inspire Fritz?! He lands two massive forehand winners in a row to hold from 15-40 down. He needed that. Can he build on it?
US Open final: Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-4 3-2 Taylor Fritz*
Sinner finds an important first serve on 15-15 just as Fritz was pushing. On 40-15, Sinner double faults but brushes it off with a beautiful forehand winner into the corner.
US Open final: *Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-4 2-2 Taylor Fritz
Fritz comes through a tricky 30-30 game on serve, and is very grateful to see Sinner miss a couple of looks on his forehand.
US Open final: Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-4 2-1 Taylor Fritz*
A beautiful winner from Sinner, stepping into the backhand to land the blow down the line. Another winner from Sinner, this time on the forehand, and that’s a much more comfortable hold for the Italian.
US Open final: *Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-4 1-1 Taylor Fritz
Fritz reponds with a quick hold. He’ll be facing the scoreboard pressure again in this set after Sinner broke him at the very end of the second.
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