New Delhi: Leaving behind the doping brawl, Jannik Sinner shone on Sunday as he defeated USA’s Taylor Fritz in straight sets 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in a hard-fought men’s singles final battle at the Flushing Meadows’ Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York on Sunday. He got his hands on the US Open silverware for the first time which was also his second Grand Slam win of the career.
The triumph is also his second Grand Slam win of the year, having won the Australian Open 2024. He expressed his pleasure after winning the title for the first time, highlighting the hard work he put in during the practice session, which finally got him to the trophy podium at the Meadows.
In his address to the audience after the final, the 23-year-old dedicated the win to his ill aunt saying that she is an important person in his life and that he doesn’t know how much longer he will have her in his life.
“I love tennis, I practice a lot for these stages but I realise that there is also a life away from the tennis courts and I would like to dedicate this to my aunt who is not feeling well. I don’t know how much longer I will have her in my life. It’s nice I can still share these moments with her. She is an important person in my life and still is. If there was a wish I could make I would wish good health on everyone but unfortunately it’s not possible,” the Italian said in the on-court presentation ceremony.
Jannik Sinner dedicates his US Open title to his aunt ❤️🩹 pic.twitter.com/E2YTjGSRUf
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“This title means so much because the last period of my career was not easy. My team have supported me every day and thank you to the people who are close to me,” Sinner added.
Sinner collected a lucrative prize money after his US Open title win and so did the runner-up Fritz. The US Open 2024 organisers decided to give a 20 percent boost on the 2023 numbers, both for men and women players.
How much did Sinner earn after winning the US Open 2024?
Sinner took home a cheque of $3.6 million (Rs. 30.23 crores) while Fritz, who beat Alexander Zverev on his final path, pocketed $1.8 million (Rs. 15.11 crores). The tournament had a record prize pool of $75 million (Rs. 629 crores) this year.
Frances Tiafoe and Jack Draper, who were eliminated in the semifinals, received $1 million (Rs. 8.39 crores) each while quarterfinal finishers Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Grigor Dimitrov, and Alex de Minaur took home $530,000 (Rs. 4.45 crores).
Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz in straight sets in the men’s singles US Open 2024 final at the Flushing Meadows in New York on Sunday. Here’s how much he pocketed after claiming his second Grand Slam of the year. Tennis Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
