Sinner Wins US Open, First Italian Champion

Jannik Sinner secured his second Grand Slam title of 2024 by defeating Taylor Fritz in the US Open final, becoming the first Italian man to win the tournament. Despite his triumph, Sinner remains haunted by his past doping controversy, stemming from two positive tests for Clostebol in March, which he attributed to unintentional contamination. The ATP number one was cleared by an independent tribunal, but the incident continues to impact his mental health. Fritz’s loss extended the 21-year major title drought for American men, last broken by Andy Roddick in 2003. Sinner's victory also marked a historic achievement as he became one of the few players to win both the Australian Open and US Open in the same year since 1988. The US Open saw significant American participation with both women and men reaching the semifinals for the first time since 2003.