Jannik Sinner made history by becoming the first Italian to win the ATP Finals title, delivering a dominant straight-set victory over American Taylor Fritz in Turin.
World No. 1 Sinner capped an extraordinary year—one that included securing his first two Grand Slam titles—with a 6-4, 6-4 triumph over the fifth-ranked Fritz.
This marked Sinner’s 70th win of 2024 and made him the first player to claim the season-ending ATP Finals title without dropping a set since Ivan Lendl achieved the feat in 1986.
Despite his incredible successes, including his reign as the Australian Open and US Open champion, Sinner’s 2024 season has been overshadowed by an ongoing doping controversy, casting uncertainty over his immediate future in tennis.
“It’s amazing—it’s my first title in Italy, and it means so much to me,” Sinner said during his post-match interview, as the crowd serenaded him upon his return to the court.
“It’s something very special. It was a very high-level tournament from my side. At times I couldn’t have played better, so I am very happy.”
Sinner entered the court to a thunderous ovation from his home crowd following a spectacular light show and dramatic music that heightened the atmosphere.
Energized by the support, Sinner began strongly, conceding just one point in his opening three service games.
He broke Fritz’s serve in the seventh game with a sublime drop shot on his fourth break point, solidifying his control.
The Italian landed 16 winners and 10 aces in a near-flawless first set but had to fend off Fritz’s first break point before clinching the set on his second set point.
Fritz, who had also lost to Sinner in the US Open final earlier this year, struggled to mount any effective resistance.
In the second set, Sinner broke Fritz in the fifth game after the American hit a forehand long. Fritz, poised to reach a career-high ranking of World No. 4 on Monday, failed to create any additional break opportunities as Sinner maintained his composure to seal the victory, much to the delight of the Turin crowd.
Reflecting on his performance, Fritz said: “It’s been a really good week for me. It’s a good way to end the year and gives me a lot of confidence. I have a good idea of what I need to improve, but I also feel like I’m playing very good tennis.”
Earlier in the day, German eighth seeds Tim Pütz and Kevin Krawietz claimed their maiden ATP Finals doubles title, defeating top seeds Marcelo Arévalo and Jean-Julien Rojer 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (8-6) in a hard-fought match.
The eight-day ATP Finals feature the eight singles players and eight doubles teams who accumulate the most ranking points over the season.
Following Sinner’s win, the ATP confirmed that the tournament would remain in Italy until 2030, though it noted that location options would be evaluated after next year’s event in Turin.
