Maximum number one. Janek Sner wins 2024 ATP Finals in Turin Mighty defeated American Taylor Fritz in the final at the end of the scoreboard, thus becoming the first Italian to win the “Tournament of the Masters”. Another historic victory for the South Tyrolean champion, achieved in front of the Italian public, to cement his place on the throne of world tennis.
Victory in the ATP Finals
With the ATP Finals victory, becoming the first player born in 2000 to win it and without losing a set since Ivan Land’s feat in 1986, Sinner capped off a dream year, his lead in the rankings. Consolidating and demonstrated once. Once again the strongest tennis player in the world.
“I want to thank my team and all the people around me” were Sinner’s words at the end of the final won 6-4. 6-4 against the American Taylor Fritz.
“We’ve done a great job, we’re never going to stop. It’s been an incredible season, there’s no better place to end it than here. The emotion is different this year than last year. Finally, the audience. You Thank you very much, we hope to see you next year,” he repeated in a post-match interview, referring to his 2023 final loss to Djokovic.
The 23-year-old champion from San Candido ended the season by winning all three major hard court tournaments, the Australian Open, the US Open and the ATP Finals. Did, as only Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic had done before. .
But Sunr’s breaking records this year don’t stop there. In June 2024, the South Tyrolean became the 29th No. 1 in tennis history, confirming his year-end top spot in the ATP rankings, which he closed with. 8 titles (Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, US Open, Shanghai and Nitto ATP Finals) in 15 tournaments, for a total of 70 wins and only 6 losses, surpassing Xavier’s 69 at the last gasp.
No tennis player has been able to achieve the feat since Andy Murray Neill 2016The Scotsman finished the season with 78 wins and 9 titles.
The Italian champion is riding an 11-match winning streak dating back to the first round in Shanghai, winning 26 of the last 27, with the latest loss against Alcaraz in the final in Beijing. Furthermore, sinners He won a set in each match. held this year.
ATP Finals in Italy
The victory in front of the Turin crowd was also the perfect opportunity for Federatense president Angelo Binghi to announce the renewal of the ATP Finals. Until 2030 they will always be organized in Italy..
“We have the best player in the world, a fantastic man. We are the world team champions as holders of the Davis Cup, and we will have the ATP Finals in Italy until 2030,” said Snr, taking the floor after the event. Named Fitp number one.
“Thanks to Sinner and Fritz for playing great tennis, thanks to all the players who offered a great ATP Tour this year. Thanks to the federation, sponsors and fans who have been fantastic,” said ATP President Andrea Gaudenzi. were
