Jannik Sinner vs Taylor Fritz US Open 2024 Final: Date, Venue, Prize Money, Live Streaming & More
Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz will clash in the US Open 2024 final after Sinner defeated Jack Draper and Fritz beat Frances Tiafoe in the semifinals. Here's all you need to know about the final.
Janniik Sinner and Taylor Fritz are set to face off in the US Open 2024 final on September 9 (Monday, as per the IST) in New York City after the Italian beat Britain’s Jack Draper and USA’s Fritz beat his compatriot Frances Tiafoe in their respective US Open semifinal clashes on Saturday. Sinner, the world's top-ranked player, also made history by becoming the first Italian man to reach the US Open finals. One the other hand, Fritz, by beating Tiafoe in the semis became the first American man to reach a Grand Slam final in 15 years.
Andy Roddick was the last American to reach a men's singles final at a Grand Slam, doing so at Wimbledon in 2009. He is also the last American to win a Grand Slam title, having won the US Open back in 2003. Ahead of the final clash of the American Grand Slam between Sinner and Fritz, here's all you need to know.
Jannik Sinner vs Taylor Fritz US Open 2024 Final Match Details
Match: (1) Jannik Sinner vs (12) Taylor Fritz
Date: September 9, 2024 (as per the Indian Standard Time)
Timings: To be decided
Venue: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, Flushing Meadows, New York, USA
Prize Money: $3,600,000; Runner-Up: $1,800,000
Live Streaming: Sony LIV App & Website
Live Telecast: Sony Sports Network
Jannik Sinner Powers Through Jack Drape In Straight-Sets Win
Coming to the Jannik Sinner vs Jack Draper semifinal, the 23-year-old world number 1 beat Jack Draper 7-5, 7-6 (3), 6-2 at the Arthur Ashe Stadium to reach the US Open 2024 final. Sinner initially took a break in the first set but had to regain his lead after Draper broke back. Sinner closed out the set with another break.
In the second set, Sinner failed to convert four break points, while Draper missed his sole opportunity. During the tie-break, Sinner surged to a 5-0 lead and finished strong despite Draper's visible discomfort, which included vomiting on the court. The third set saw Sinner dominate, breaking Draper's serve twice to seal the match. Sinner hit 43 winners and capitalised on Draper's 43 unforced errors, ending Draper's impressive run at the US Open.
𝗦𝗶𝗻sational 🥵🔥
— Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) September 7, 2024
The World No. 1 cements his place in the final after defeating Jack Draper in straight sets #SonySportsNetwork #USOpen #JannikSinner | @usopen pic.twitter.com/NShJmoUCvg
Taylor Fritz First American Since 2009 To Be In Grand Slam Final
On the other hand, Taylor Fritz defeated Frances Tiafoe 4-6, 7-5, 4-6, 6-4, 6-1 in a gripping US Open semifinal clash to advance to his first Grand Slam final. Fritz started strong by breaking Tiafoe early, but Tiafoe came back to win the first set.
Fritz levelled the match in the second set, breaking Tiafoe in a crucial game. Tiafoe took the third set, but Fritz rallied to win the fourth and dominated the fifth set, breaking Tiafoe twice and finishing with an ace and hence became the first American since 2009 to reach a Grand Slam final.
In the end, it was Taylor's time 🕰️ pic.twitter.com/EZEgLPAGsX
— US Open Tennis (@usopen) September 7, 2024
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