Jannik Sinner makes history as first Italian man to reach US Open Final
Jannik Sinner, the world's top-ranked player, became the first Italian man to reach the US Open final, defeating an ill Jack Draper in straight sets on Friday. Sinner secured a spot in the championship match against either Taylor Fritz or Frances Tiafoe, showcasing a score of 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 despite facing physical challenges.
Sinner, who has previously won the Australian Open, expressed excitement about his achievement.
«Jack and I know each other very well, we are great friends off court,» said Sinner. «It was a very physical match. He's so tough to beat so I'm excited to be in the final.»
The match was strenuous, with Draper facing pressure from Sinner. Draper, who had only been broken three times and hadn't dropped a set in five rounds, committed a double fault giving Sinner an opportunity to break in the 11th game, subsequently closing the set with a love game.
«In the final, it will be a very tough challenge whoever I play,» added Sinner. «I'm happy to be in that position because if you are in the final on a Sunday it means you are doing an amazing job.»
During the second set, Draper vomited courtside, leading to a brief interruption. Sinner then fell and injured his left wrist while chasing a shot, momentarily raising concerns. Despite the injury, Sinner managed to win the point, though Draper held serve for a lead at 5-4. Both players received medical attention, with Sinner requiring a full timeout to address his wrist injury.
The Italian quickly bounced back, dominating the tiebreak and
