Taylor Fritz is looking to add his name to a very short list of Americans who’ve captured a Grand Slam title in the 21st century. Andre Agassi (2001, 2003 Australian Open), Pete Sampras (2002 US Open) and Andy Roddick (2003 US Open) are the only American men to win singles majors since the turn of the century and standing in Fritz’s way in the finals of the 2024 US Open is the No. 1 player in the world, Jannik Sinner.
While Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic may get more headlines, Sinner has more than held his own this, with five wins this season including the Australian Open and the Cincinnati Open leading into the US Open. Sinner knocked out Jack Draper in straight sets in the semifinals to advance and Fritz took out fellow American Frances Tiafoe on his way to the finals. With the win, Sinner would become the first Italian man to win two Grand Slams in one year.
How to watch US Open men’s final: No. 1 Jannik Sinner vs. No. 12 Taylor Fritz
Date: Sunday, Sept. 8
Location: USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center | New York, NY
Time: 2 p.m. ET
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: ESPN+, Fubo
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Fritz is sending Sinner all over the court after the Italian initially controlled the set. But the American has won three straight points as Sinner goes to serve.
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Fritz holds serve after long rally
Sinner and Fritz putting on a show with a long rally, volleying multiple shots (23!) back and forth. But again, Fritz’s long reach saves him and allows him to fire a shot out of Sinner’s reach.
He’s up 3-2.
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Fritz breaks serve to make it 2-2
Fritz reached far to his left to get a hard return from Sinner, and his volley was out of reach for the Italian. We’re at 2-2 in the first set as Fritz goes to serve.
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All the angles covered
Both Sinner and Fritz are so long and lanky, seemingly nothing is out of reach from side to side.
But Sinner is more assertive with his shots thus far, not missing his opportunities. Fritz can’t afford to make many mistakes against him.
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Fritz gets his first point
As expected, the crowd in Queens is cheering for American Taylor Fritz. He holds on serve to make it 2
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Patrick Mahomes also at the US Open
Travis Kelce’s quarterback is also at Arthur Ashe Stadium. If Andy Reid shows up, the US Open men’s final could truly be a Chiefs affair. Hide those chicken nuggies, folks.
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Sinner breaks serve for 1-0 lead
Sinner breaks Fritz’s serve after a long rally. He handled Fritz’s serve well, possibly even surprising the American with his return on a 120 mph ball.
Sinner now on serve.
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Taylor Fritz serving first
We’re underway at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Unlike yesterday’s women’s final, the roof is open and the weather looks pleasant for this men’s final.
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Taylor Swift is at the US Open
Taylor Swift is in attendance at Arthur Ashe Stadium for the US Open men’s final. Travis Kelce is with her, since the Chiefs played their Week 1 opener on Thursday.
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Sinner vs. Fritz head-to-head
No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 12 Taylor Fritz have faced each other twice previously, both times at the Indian Wells tournament.
Last year, Sinner won in straight sets 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. In 2021, Fritz won 6-4, 6-3.
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Taylor Fritz first American player in US Open men’s final since 2009
Andy Roddick has been a popular trivia answer at the US Open this weekend. Prior to Taylor Fritz on Sunday, he was the last American to play in the men’s final, losing to Roger Federer in 2006.
If Fritz wins, he’ll become the first American to win a Grand Slam title since 2003 when Roddick defeated Spain’s Juan Carlos Ferrero.
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Matthew McConaughey is everywhere this weekend
After attending Saturday’s Texas-Michigan football game in Ann Arbor, Matthew McConaughey is in Flushing Meadows for the US Open men’s final. Just keep travelin’! T-R-A-V-E-L-I-N…
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Jannik Sinner pursuing second Grand Slam title this year
Jannik Sinner won the Australian Open earlier this year, defeating Daniil Medvedev in five sets 3-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-3. He rallied after losing the first two sets in an impressive comeback, winning his first major title.
