Sinner’s triumph marked a historic moment as he became the first Italian to win the prestigious year-end tournament.

His dominant form also set him apart as the first player since Ivan Lendl in 1986 to win the ATP Finals without dropping a single set.

With this victory, Sinner extended his remarkable run to 26 wins in his last 27 matches, a streak that included his US Open, two Masters 1000 titles, and now the ATP Finals.

Fritz, who lost to Sinner in that US Open final, as well as twice this week, moves up to fourth in the ATP rankings and will finish the year at a career-high.

Taylor Fritz names the part of Jannik Sinner’s game which ‘impressed’ him most

While their baseline exchanges remained competitive, Fritz admitted that Sinner elevated his game in the final, particularly in key moments.

For the American, It was Sinner’s serving that stood out, showcasing pinpoint accuracy and an aggressive approach that left Fritz with limited opportunities to break.

This improvement in Sinner’s game was a major factor in both his straight-sets victories this year. Fritz said in his press conference: “Yeah, I mean, he’s playing great. I felt like from the baseline, it was pretty similar to the previous match we played.

“What I was really impressed with today was how he served. He served absolutely lights out. So many, so many lines. He placed the serve great. He took a lot of risk on the second serve as well. I think that was probably one of his main game plans, is to not let me get on, attack his second serve.

“He did a great job of not only mixing up the second but being very aggressive with it, not throwing in double-faults for serving bigger and being a little riskier with it. Really impressed with how he served.
It would have been incredibly tough to find a break.”

Recalling their opener that Fritz also lost 6-4, 6-4: “I think in the first match, you might look at the stats and see one break point and one break point looks the same. First match I had lots of 15-30s, 30-Alls where I actually had second serve looks or serves that I got returns in the court. I was in play, like genuine chances.

“Today was more like any look I got, 30-Alls, he’d ace me. I don’t even really think of that as much of a chance. Even the break point, big serve, it’s not much of a chance. Definitely more looks in the previous match. If I wanted a chance today, it would have needed to be in breakers.”

Taylor Fritz has had a season to be proud of

Fritz has delivered a season to remember, making significant strides on the ATP Tour.

He secured two titles, triumphing on the grass courts of Eastbourne and successfully defending his Delray Beach crown.

His consistent performances saw him climb from world number 10 to a career-high number four.

Headlining his year were a maiden Grand Slam semi-final appearance at Wimbledon and his first Slam final at the US Open.

Adding to his achievements, Fritz notched an impressive ten victories against top 10 opponents, proving he belongs on tennis’s biggest stages.

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