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Jannik Sinner's Epic Victory Over Taylor Fritz

annik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz, stealing the show. Sinner's victory is historic as he becomes the first Italian tennis player to win a title in the US.

Jannik Sinner created history after he became the first Italian to win the US Open men’s singles title. The 23-year-old Italian tennis player triumphed over Taylor Fritz of the USA. Sinner is now the the second-only Italian after Flavia Pennetta to win a title at Flushing Meadows.

Jannik Sinner has pulled off a triumph over crowd-favourite, United States' own Taylor Fritz at the Flushing Meadows. Sinner's win is historical, as he becomes the first-ever Italian tennis tar to win a Singles Grand Slam title. The No. 1-ranked tennis star beat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 to win the men’s championship at the Arthur Ashe Stadium. While Sinner dropped the first set and had a sluggish start. But it did not stop him from pulling off a comeback win against Fritz. It is a huge positive for Sinner since he has been on the radar after being exonerated in a doping case after he was tested positive twice for anabolic steroids.

“It was, and it’s still, a little bit in my mind. It’s not that it’s gone, but when I’m on court, I try to focus (on) the game, I try to handle the situation the best possible way. ... It was not easy, that’s for sure, but ... I tried to stay focused, which I guess I’ve done a great job, mentally staying there every point I play,” Jannik Sinner said.

It was a hostile environment for Sinner as the chants of 'U-S-A' soared throughout the Arthur Ashe Stadium. notable celebrity attendance was also there as pop sensation Taylor and star NFL Athlete Travis Kelce were seen in the stands.

Taylor Fritz's loss will continue the US Open Grand Slam title drought which has been there for the past 21 years. The last American man to win a grand slam title was Andy Roddick, which was back in 2003. Despite Fritz's all-around effort, he did not match to Jannik Sinner's level. 2024 is noteworthy because it was the first year since 2002 that none of Tennis' Big Three — Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic, and retired Roger Federer — had at least one major championship. Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have shared the four Grand Slam titles this year, winning two a piece.