20:40 – Third consecutive game (2-3)
Taylor Fritz makes fewer unforced errors and the score reflects this. After a huge backhand down the line, the world number 12 forces Sinner into making a mistake and takes the lead in this first set.
20:35 – “Bad” foul (2-2)
After excellent service, Jannik Sinner wants to finish at the net but his forehand half-volley is completely missed, allowing Taylor Fritz to get back to 2-2.
20:32 – Fritz feels bad!
With two break points in his favor, Taylor Fritz saw his backhand end up in the bottom of the net. Equalization.
20:27 – Fritz gets back on track (2-1)
On serve, Taylor Fritz was much more aggressive in the exchange to push Sinner back. A winning move for the American who unlocked his counter.
20:24 – White game (2-0)
The world number 1 gives nothing and confirms his break to lead 2-0. Taylor Fritz will try to react.
20:23 – Sinner in his line
At the start of the match, Jannik Sinner sets the pace and Taylor Fritz already seems to be in difficulty. The American is looking for solutions.
20:22 – Entry break (1-0)
After an excellent serve, Taylor Fritz crosses his smash too much which ends up in the corridor to offer the Italian the break at the start, already very solid in the exchange.
20:19 – Two break points
Very solid, Jannik Sinner forces the American into making a mistake which sees his backhand come out behind the baseline. Two break points for the Italian.
20:18 – Sinner sends a message
A long forehand for Jannik Sinner who sets the scene for this final from the first point.
20:17 – Here we go!
Taylor Fritz kicks off the hostilities in this grand final for the men at the US Open.
20:12 – Fritz au service
As warm-ups begin at Flushing Meadows, Taylor Fritz will serve out this 2024 US Open final.
20:08 – Players enter
The two finalists have just entered the Arthur Ashe court.
20:00 – Le couple star à Flushing Meadows
World star Taylor Swift and her “boyfriend” and American football player Travis Kelce have just arrived in the stands of the Arthur Ashe court.
19:55 – Great people present
Tonight, many celebrities are present to attend the final such as Maria Sharapova or the actor Matthew McConaughey.
19:45 – The public, X factor
Tonight, Taylor Fritz will not be alone in challenging Jannik Sinner. Indeed, the American will be able to count on a short Arthur Ashe completely won over to his cause to knock down the Italian wall. “There is no doubt, the public will be rather on his side, but that is normal. So I will accept it, knowing that I have behind me my team and people who are close to me. And I keep in mind that there are a lot of people who watch me on television in Italy and who support me”, declared the world number 1.
