World number one Jannik Sinner clinched his fifth title of the season with a straight-sets victory over Frances Tiafoe in the Cincinnati Open final. The 23-year-old Italian, who has been managing a hip issue, defeated the American 7-6 (7-4), 6-2 to secure the championship.
Sinner needed just one hour and 37 minutes to secure his latest accolade, having edged out Tiafoe in a closely contested first set tie-break before dominating the second set.
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| "Jannik Sinner becoming the youngest men's champion in Cincinnati since Andy Murray." |
“It was a very difficult and tough week, but I’m very pleased with today’s performance,” Sinner commented after the match.
With this win, Sinner becomes the youngest men's champion in Cincinnati since Andy Murray took the title in 2008 at the age of 21. Reflecting on the match, Sinner noted, “It was mentally challenging. I had an amazing run here and did my best today, especially after both of us were quite tired from the semi-finals.”
Sinner began the year by winning his first Grand Slam title at the Australian Open in January. He has since added victories in Rotterdam, Miami, and Halle to his impressive list of achievements.
Following his Cincinnati success, Sinner is now focused on the US Open, the final Grand Slam of the year, which kicks off on Monday at Flushing Meadows. “Now, it’s crucial to recover and be ready for New York,” Sinner said. “That’s our main goal for this US swing.”
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