World number one Jannik Sinner has won
the US Open.
The 23-year-old player beat American Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-4 7-5
at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Sunday, conquering his sixth trophy
this year after the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle and
Cincinnati.
Sinner on Sunday became the only Italian singles champion to win
a US Open tournament together with Flavia Pennetta, who clinched
the women's singles championship in 2015.
After his historic victory, Sinner said "this title means so
much, the last period was truly not easy for me, my team
supported me every day".
The Italian player tested positive for doping last April,
although an independent investigation by ITIA, the world's
tennis anti-doping agency, cleared him of doping due to an
"unconscious intake" of a substance used by his physiotherapist.
Speaking to reporters after the match, Sinner said he wanted to
dedicate the victory to his aunt "because she is unwell and I
don't know for how long she will remain in my life".
"And it is so beautiful to share this moment with her, she has
been an important person for me.
"I wish good health to everybody, even though it's not always
possible to make such a wish", Sinner said before receiving the
prize from Andrè Agassi.
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