Jannik Sinner is the 2024 US Open champion
Italian tennis player Jannik Sinner won the second Grand Slam of his career. After his triumph in Australia this winter, he has now got a trophy in New York.
In the final Sinner faced the home hero Taylor Fritz, as Italian's class and endurance were crucial - he won with a score of 3:0 (6:3, 6:4, 7:5).
23-year-old Sinner is the world's number one tennis player, a position he reached in the ATP rankings in the summer of 2024. He became the first Italian tennis player in history to top the world singles rankings (men's or women's).