Taylor Fritz, the American world No. 5, heads into the ATP Finals in Turin with fresh insights gained from his first Grand Slam final experience at the US Open, where he lost to Italy’s Jannik Sinner. Reflecting on the match, Fritz shared his humorous yet sincere perspective on the defeat, saying,
“I learned a lot from that match, literally too much,” adding that he’s now more conscious of areas where he needs to elevate his game.
The American No. 1 is concluding the best season of his career, boasting 49 wins, two titles, and his runner-up finish at Flushing Meadows. The US Open final, though challenging, showcased Fritz’s ability to go toe-to-toe with the best.
“Jannik is the world’s best player and deserves to stand above everyone else,” Fritz said. “It was an honor to compete against him. He demonstrated his skills against me, and now I’m more aware of how I must improve my game.”
With this growth mindset, Fritz is back in the ATP Finals after reaching the semifinals in 2022. His return to the prestigious year-end tournament highlights his consistency and ambition, both of which he hopes will lead him to greater heights.
“It’s great to be back in Turin two years after my debut,” Fritz remarked. “Competing at the ATP Finals is always one of the most important goals of the season.”
As Fritz gears up for his Sunday debut against Daniil Medvedev in the Ilie Năstase Group, he faces the challenge of competing with top players like Sinner and Alex De Minaur, with the top two advancing to the semifinals. With his recent experiences shaping his focus and drive, Fritz aims to bring his best performance to close out the season on a high note.
Taylor Fritz in 2024
WLWWLWLLWW Ranked no.6, Fritz played his last match on the 30th of October when he surrendered to world no.15 Jack Draper 7-6(6) 4-6 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
This season Taylor has an overall 49-21 win-loss record. Fritz clinched 2 titles in 2024 in Delray Beach and Eastbourne. Fritz was the finalist in Munich and U.S. Open.
Taylor Fritz will face the world no.7 Casper Ruud in the Round Robin. Their actual record is 2-1 for Ruud.
The American conquered 2 titles in 2024 in Delray Beach and Eastbourne. Taylor was the finalist in Munich (BMW Open) and at the U.S. Open.
Fritz won 9 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner in 2024
WWWWWWWWWW Now the world no.1, Sinner played his last match on the 13th of October when he beat world no.5 Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai to win his 18th career title.
At present, during this year Sinner owns an overall 65-6 record. Sinner conquered 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. Jannik was the runner-up in Beijing.
Jannik Sinner will compete against the world no.8 Alex De Minaur in the Round Robin on Sunday at 8:30 pm on Centre Court. Their record is 7-0 for Sinner.
Sinner has won 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. Sinner reached the final in Beijing (China Open).
Jannik won 18 titles in his career: 9 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner clashed against each other 3 times. Their head to head is 2-1 for Sinner. Before, the last time they competed against each other, Jannik Sinner won 6-3 6-4 7-5 in the final in New York (U.S. Open) on the 8th of September 2024.
Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner |
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Taylor Fritz in 2024
WLWWLWLLWW Now ranked no.6, Fritz played his last match on the 30th of October when he capitulated to world no.15 Jack Draper 7-6(6) 4-6 6-4 in the 2nd round in Paris (draw).
This season the American has managed to achieve a compiled 49-21 record. The American has won 2 titles in 2024 in Delray Beach and Eastbourne. The American reached the final in Munich and U.S. Open.
Taylor Fritz will play the world no.7 Casper Ruud in the Round Robin. The head to head is 2-1 for Ruud.
Fritz has won 2 titles in 2024 in Delray Beach and Eastbourne. Fritz was the runner-up in Munich (BMW Open) and at the U.S. Open.
Fritz won 9 titles in his career: 6 on hard courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner in 2024
WWWWWWWWWW Now the world no.1, the Italian played his last match on the 13th of October when he overcame world no.5 Novak Djokovic 7-6(4) 6-3 in the final in Shanghai to win his 18th career title.
During this season Sinner has achieved an overall 65-6 win-loss record. The Italian conquered 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. The Italian was the finalist in Beijing.
Jannik Sinner will come up against the world no.8 Alex De Minaur in the Round Robin on Sunday at 8:30 pm on Centre Court. Their current record is 7-0 for Sinner.
Jannik clinched 7 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati, U.S. Open and Shanghai. The Italian reached the final in Beijing (China Open).
Sinner won 18 titles in his career: 9 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner played each other 3 times. Their head to head is 2-1 for Sinner. Previously, the last time they played each other, Jannik Sinner won 6-3 6-4 7-5 in the final in New York (U.S. Open) on the 8th of September 2024.
Taylor Fritz and Jannik Sinner |
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