World number one Jannik Sinner
continued his remarkable year in Turin on Sunday when he became
the first Italian to win the season-ending ATP Finals, beating
American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4.
"It's a special moment," said the 23-year-old, who notched his
eighth title of the year without dropping a set.
"It means so much to win in front of this incredible crowd.
"I tried to find a better key (to the encounter) than last
year," added the Australian Open and US Open champion, who lost
last year's ATP Finals to tennis great Novak Djokovic.
"Today there was more tension.
"I am happy to share this with the Italian public".
Premier Giorgia Meloni.was among the first to pay tribute to
him.
"Congratulations to Jannik Sinner who, with his victory at the
ATP Finals in Turin and finishing the season in first place in
the rankings, has written another page in history for Italian
tennis.
"It's a triumph that rewards talent, dedication and passion.
Thank you".
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