By Tony Fairbairn
- Jannik Sinner [1] v Taylor Fritz [5]
- H2H: Sinner leads 3-1
TURIN, ITALY – Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz aim to take home the ATP Finals title as they battle in Turin in a rematch from their round robin clash from earlier in the tournament.
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Jannik Sinner [1] v Taylor Fritz [5] H2H & Match Fundamentals
An incredible season for Jannik Sinner continues at the Nitto ATP Finals with the Italian reaching a second consecutive final in Turin. Now the world number one looks to complete a wonderful last 18 months by claiming his eighth title of the season and winning his first title on home soil. Standing in Sinner’s way is Taylor Fritz who is into the final in Turin for the first time in his career after edging past Alexander Zverev in a last set tiebreaker.
| Jannik Sinner [1] v Taylor Fritz [5] | H2H: Sinner leads 3-1 |
| Nitto ATP Finals 2024 | Turin, Italy |
| Indoor Hard | Prize Money: $2,237,200 + Money earned in previous rounds |
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Sinner has dispatched the opposition with ease so far and is yet to drop a set while Fritz has had to overcome some tough three set matches to reach the final.
Jannik Sinner [1] route to the final
RR: Alex De Minaur [7] 6-3 6-4
RR: Taylor Fritz [5] 6-4 6-4
RR: Daniil Medvedev [4] 6-3 6-4
SF: Casper Ruud [6] 6-1 6-2
Taylor Fritz [5] route to the final
RR: Daniil Medvedev [4] 6-4 6-3
RR: Jannik Sinner [1] 4-6 4-6
RR: Alex De Minaur [7] 5-7 6-4 6-3
SF: Alexander Zverev [2] 6-3 3-6 7-6(3)
Tale of the Tape – Key Stats (2024)
| H2H: | Jannik Sinner (WR 1) | Taylor Fritz (WR 5) |
| Tournament Previous Best | Final (2023) | Semi-Finals (2022) |
| 1st Serve % | 61.5 | 62.3 |
| Service Games Won % | 91.2 | 88.8 |
| Break Points Saved % | 73.6 | 68.9 |
| 2nd Serve Return Points Won % | 55.7 | 49.8 |
| Break Points Converted % | 41.8 | 38.7 |
Fritz will need to get as many first serves into play as possible with Sinner being extremely efficient this season on the second serve return.
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Playing Styles and Prediction
Sinner’s incredible season continues as he moved into a second consecutive final at the Nitto ATP Finals with a crushing win over Casper Ruud.
Now the world number one searches for a eighth title this season as he proves that he truly is the best player in the world.
After his semi-final victory Sinner spoke about his return of serve against Ruud and why last year’s final defeat to Novak Djokovic will prove to be a blessing in disguise.
“I felt I was returning well in the first games of each set and then when going up a break I tried to be very concentrated with service games,” Sinner told the ATP website.
“I tried to be intense with each shot and I’m very happy with the performance and to be in the final again. It’s a very similar circumstance to last year as we have already played in the round-robin. I just try to play the best I can tomorrow.
“From last year to now I feel I have more experience and have grown as a player. Hopefully it will be a good day after a very positive week and a very positive year.”
Standing in Sinner’s way is Fritz in a rematch from their round robin clash after the American defeated Zverev for a third consecutive time.
The American will look to capture the biggest title of his career which would cap off an incredible last couple of years.
Speaking ahead of the final, Fritz spoke about his match with Zverev and admitted that he trusts his game more than he has done before.
“I felt like I played an almost perfect first set, but things can change so quickly when you’re playing someone like Sascha,” Fritz told the ATP website.
“I found myself in some tough spots in the third, when we both started to get on each other’s serves even more. When I was trying to be aggressive I didn’t feel like it was doing much. I just told myself at the end that I had to fight and be solid and tried to take care of my serve the best I could and give him absolutely nothing from the back.
“I trust my game and I trust my level. I don’t feel anywhere near as uncomfortable in these situations anymore because I’ve been putting myself in these situations against the top guys at big events a lot lately… I’m really confident in my game.”
Sinner will continue to strike the ball with ferociousness on the forehand side and he will need to remain alert at all times as it was his efficiency on return that won him the round robin match.
Meanwhile Fritz will need to take his chances on return by taking the ball early on the backhand side as this is what let him down in their first encounter.
Their first encounter was exhilarating and a high-quality affair with a lack of efficiency on return costing Fritz the match.
Opportunities will be few and far between but Sinner’s quality should prove too much although it could be a tense evening with the crowd expected to play a big part in the result.
Prediction: Sinner in three sets.
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