US Open final live: Fritz sounds ahead of New York final against Sinner

US Open, Men’s Final

Jannik Sinner vs Taylor Fritz

Shy against Sinner? Not with Taylor Fritz! The American is going into the final of the US Open against world number one Jannik Sinner with great confidence. “I have the feeling that I will play very well and win,” said the conqueror of Alexander Zverev: “If I have good tennis games, I think that this level is enough to win.”

Fritz is the underdog in Sunday’s party (8 p.m.) against the Italian, who has already triumphed in Melbourne this season. At 26, Fritz is still waiting for his first Grand Slam title.

In the semifinals, he beat fellow countryman Frances Tiafoe in five sets and can now become the first American to win the title at his home event since Andy Roddick in 2003. “I wanted so much to be successful at the Slams and get to this point,” said Fritz. He will now successfully take another step in front of his loud fans.