US Open: Sinner becomes first Italian man to reach final

(ANSA) - ROME, SEP 7 - World number one Jannik Sinner beat Britain's Jack Draper 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 on Friday to become to first Italian to reach the final of the men's singles at the US Open.
    The 23-year will face American Taylor Fritz in the final as he seeks to claim his second Grand Slam after winning this year's Australian Open.
    Although Sinner beat Draper is straight sets, the win was far from straightforward.
    He had to overcome some stiff resistance from the 25th seed in the first two sets and also survived an injury scare after hurting his left wrist in a fall. (ANSA).