The world primary will trip a wave of momentum into subsequent week’s US Open after profitable his fifth ATP title of 2024.
Jannik Sinner has lifted his third ATP Masters trophy, defeating Frances Tiafoe 7-6 (7/4), 6-2 to win the Cincinnati Open.
The Italian warmed up for subsequent week’s US Open in model, biding his time in a hard-fought first set earlier than breaking the match open within the second.
Tiafoe, whose sport pale after dropping the first-set tiebreaker, nonetheless made an impression throughout Monday’s encounter.
The American, who strikes into the rating top-20, saved three match factors earlier than Sinner claimed his fifteenth ATP profession title.
Sinner hit 29 winners, together with 13 aces, and broke Tiafoe twice within the match.
Cincinnati is the fifth trophy of 2024 for the 23-year-old, who started the season with an Australian Open crown in Melbourne.
“I’m completely happy, this was a really tough week,” Sinner mentioned. “It was robust mentally however I attempted to do my finest.
“Frances and I had been each drained from the (Sunday) semifinals and there was lots of stress.
“I’m simply glad I stored my degree within the essential moments. I dealt with the conditions on courtroom properly.
“There have been many ups and downs, however that’s regular. On the massive moments of every match, I performed properly.”
Sinner heads to the August 26 begin of the US Open as a serious favorite, standing greater than 2,000 factors away from world quantity two Novak Djokovic.
“I’m assured, but it surely’s essential to have the ability to get better to be prepared for New York,” the Italian mentioned afterwards.
“That’s the principal aim of this US Open swing. “I’m completely happy to be within the place I’m in. I’ve the starvation to maintain enjoying. I hope to indicate good tennis in New York.”
Sinner is the youngest champion on the Cincinnati Open since Andy Murray in 2008.
