Jannik Sinner tops Taylor Fritz in straight sets to win US Open
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Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner defeated American Taylor Fritz to win the 2024 U.S. Open for the first time in his career.
It’s the second Grand Slam victory for Sinner. He won the Australian Open earlier this year.
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Jannik Sinner, of Italy, reacts after scoring a point against Taylor Fritz, of the United States, during the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 8, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Sinner made quick work of Fritz at Flushing Meadows, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. He won eight straight sets to finish the U.S. Open. He defeated Jack Draper in straight sets in the semifinals and won the final two sets against Daniil Medvedev in the quarterfinals.
Sinner was the top seed heading into the tournament, but his entrance was under a shroud of controversy. He tested positive for low levels of metabolite of clostebol, a banned anabolic steroid that can be used for ophthalmological and dermatological use. Still, he was allowed to play in the U.S. Open and took advantage of it.
He received support from Andre Agassi during the tournament, believing that it was an honest mistake.
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Jannik Sinner, of Italy, reacts after defeating Taylor Fritz, of the United States, to win the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Sunday, Sept. 8, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
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