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 1-1 Taylor Fritz
A much beter service game from Fritz, who fires an ace to get on the board at the start of the second. The American has a very good record over five sets and has pulled off many comebacks at the grand slams. He won’t be giving up hope yet.
US Open final: Jannik Sinner 6-3 1-0 Taylor Fritz*
Fritz needs to find more first serves - the American was just 11/29 in the first set, winning just 55% of those points.
Sinner is taking charge in the rallies, with Fritz needing to try something different. He’s not going to outlast the Italian.
But it’s been a strong start from Sinner, breaking Fritz three times. The World No 1 holds to love to start the second set, with a stunning inside-out forehand down the line.
US Open final: *Jannik Sinner 6-3 Taylor Fritz - Sinner wins first set!
Sinner is moving through the gears - a clean strike on 0-15 and he senses the chance to win the opening set right here!
Sinner is a brick wall on 0-30! Such brilliant movement and consistency in the rallies, before upping the pace on the backhand crosscourt.
Three set points. Fritz hangs on as Sinner had the chance to finish it off on the drive volley - but he overcooks it.
On the third set point, Sinner wins it. Again, in the story of the set, Sinner outlasts his opponent in the baseline duel. Fritz loops his backhand long.
Sinner strikes first.
US Open final: Jannik Sinner 5-3 Taylor Fritz*
Sinner does so well to pick up a deep ball from Fritz and return to the attack, as the American eventually floats long. Sinner finds a big serve and then holds his composure on the second serve to move a game away, as Fritz misses on the return.
US Open final: *Jannik Sinner 4-3 Taylor Fritz - Sinner breaks!
It’s been an absorbing start to this final, with many long baseline rallies already. Sinner wins the latest on 15-15, as Fritz then coughs up his first double fault of the final!
So two break points for Sinner: awesome striking from Sinner, pushing Fritz back. Then the drop shot - and a scrambling Fritz nets! Very smooth from the No 1.
US Open final: Jannik Sinner 3-3 Taylor Fritz*
Fritz has the upper hand right now - and is frustrated as he’s unable to make the most of a half-chance on 15-30, producing an error.
Instead, Sinner whacks a forehand winner crosscourt and then holds when Fritz nets on the forehand. Back to Fritz.
US Open final: *Jannik Sinner 2-3 Taylor Fritz
A massive backhand winner from Fritz facing 15-30, but then the forehand gets away from him and Sinner will have a break point chance.
What a rally! 23 shots on Fritz was inches away from losing it on the defence, as Sinner took over from the baseline.
But he kept it in, as Sinner pushes wide on the forehand. Fritz finds his serve - and holds thanks to a brilliant backhand squeezed down the line!
Three games in a row for Fritz - and this final is heating up nicely!
US Open final: Jannik Sinner 2-2 Taylor Fritz* - Fritz breaks!
Much better from Fritz, as he attacks the Sinner second serve and produces the clean winner off the backhand side!
Long from Sinner, so Fritz will have two chances for a break back!
Sinner saves the first, smothering a smash. The Italian’s shot bounced up and hit a girl in the front row behind the baseline.
A second chance for Fritz, but Sinner stays clean in the rally and jams up Fritz with by sticking close to the baseline. The American nets.
Deuce. Huge serve and forehand winner from Sinner, but he makes his first double fault of the final on game point. Back to deuce.
And Fritz takes advantage! The American strikes on the backhand to set up another break point opportunity, as Sinner throws in a big error!
The World No 1 crashes a volley from mid-court into the net, as Fritz gets back into the final!
US Open final: *Jannik Sinner 2-1 Taylor Fritz
The crowd rallies behind the American Fritz and erupts when he lands an ace out wide. Fritz then finds great depth and forces a mistake from Sinner, before landing another big serve.
Love-hold. Just what he needed.
Kansas City Chiefs quarter-back Patrick Mahomes watching the final along with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce. There have been as many shots of the crowd than of the action so far! Bon Jovi is watching next to Billie Jean King.
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