NEW YORK. Jannik Sinner writes another piece of his fantastic story at the top of world tennis, even if the last step is missing: by beating the British Draper in three hours and three minutes of a tiring semi-final, the world number 1 reaches the top for the first time US Open finalwhich is his second time in a Slam, after the one he won at the beginning of a 2024 to remember in Australia.
Against the friend Jack DraperSinner had to work harder than expected, and not only because of the very high humidity. The final score says it all, 7-5, 7-6 (7-3), 6-2 and the duration of a match in which the Italian made many mistakes, but Draper held his own against his shots. A war of nerves and ultimately of physique. “I’m tense but very happy to be in the final” was the first comment from the South Tyrolean.
“We are very good friends, it was a very physical and tough match, I tried to stay there mentally. It was a special occasion against a very difficult opponent but I’m happy to have made it and play another Slam final.”
A tough battle awaits him on Sunday, against an American –Taylor Fritz who got the better of his compatriot Tiafoe in 5 sets – with the whole crowd on his side, to win the second Slam of his career after Melbourne: “It will be a difficult challenge for me, but I’m having a very positive season and when you get to play a Slam it means that a good job has been done”.
Sinner then spoke about the wrist injury he suffered after falling on the court yesterday, reassuring everyone: “It hurt a lot at the beginning, but it’s nothing serious.”
2024-09-07 16:45:29