During the “Taylor Fritz Press Conference” following the 2024 US Open Final, Fritz discussed the challenges he faced against Jannik Sinner. He admitted that his plan to match Sinners’ exceptional ball striking skills didn’t work, and his struggling serve was a key factor in his improvement in sets two and three.
Fritz also reflected on the emotional and physical demands of the tournament, acknowledging the impact of the semi-final on his body but being mentally prepared for the final. When discussing his opponent Sinner, Fritz recognized Sinner’s improvements, particularly in his serve and movement. Fritz expressed disappointment in his own performance during the final and felt he let down fans.
Despite the emotions, Fritz shared that the experience of playing in the US Open Finals was a dream come true. Looking ahead, Fritz discussed his upcoming participation in the Berlin Laver Cup team competition, expressing excitement about joining fellow American players and recharging mentally before continuing his tournament schedule in Asia. Fritz reflected on his solid play at the US Open but didn’t feel he played out of his mind, gaining confidence from achieving new milestones in his career.
Taylor Fritz in 2024
Currently ranked no.7, Taylor played his last match on the 8th of September when he lost to world no.1 Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-4 7-5 in the final of the U.S. Open (draw).
During this season the American has an overall 44-17 win-loss record. Taylor clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Delray Beach and Eastbourne. The American was the runner-up in Munich and U.S. Open.
Jannik Sinner in 2024
Currently ranked no.1, Jannik played his last match on the 8th of September when he beat world no.7 Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-4 7-5 in the final of the U.S. Open to win his 17th career title.
Currently, during this season the Italian has managed to achieve an overall 55-5 record. Jannik clinched 6 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati and U.S. Open.
Sinner is scheduled to play next in Beijing (China Open). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 23rd of September.
Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner fought against each other 3 times. Their current record is 2-1 for Sinner.