TURIN/STARNBERG, November 13, 2024
Jannik Sinner continued his pursuit of capping off a stellar season with a Nitto ATP Finals title on Tuesday night, delivering a commanding 6-4, 6-4 win over US-American Taylor Fritz. In front of an energized crowd of 12,000 at Turin’s Inalpi Arena, top-seeded Sinner showcased his skill and resilience, bouncing back from Fritz’s early momentum to notch his second victory in the Ilie Nastase Group. The Italian fan favorite maintained his composure and precision to secure the straight-sets win, thrilling his home supporters as he improved to a 2-0 record in group play.
Triumphant in Turin @janniksin wins a thriller against Fritz 6-4 6-4 to remain unbeaten at the #NittoATPFinals pic.twitter.com/5eeAWxscfY
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) November 12, 2024
“It was a very tough match, we got to know each other very well in a Grand Slam final,” said Sinner, who defeated Fritz in the final of the US Open this year. “We knew exactly what to expect today, he was very aggressive and I was prepared.
“I just tried to serve very well in the important moments, which I did. That was a very crucial game in the second set, I was down 0/30. If he breaks me there, the momentum could change.”
Earlier, Daniil Medvedev from Russia defeated Australian Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-4.
“I went into this match blocking the noise, even from myself,” said Medvedev. “I really didn’t care what was happening on the court, I just tried to play, and it was a good feeling. Sometimes it’s good to block it [the noise], and I did that well today.
“After the last match, I was too tired mentally to fight the way I usually do. [So,] I went into the match [today] just trying to hit some shots, even thinking about next year. What is going to work well today and what’s not. It worked well, so I’m okay with it.”
