There couldn’t be a better place than ATP Finals in Turin to crown Jannik Sinner as king of world tennis in 2024. The investiture took place in the Inalpi Arenahome of the “masters tournament”. The South Tyrolean tennis player was awarded for finishing the year at number 1 in the ranking: happens in the roll of honor a Nole Djokovic And Carlos Alcaraz. A year he dominated, winning two slam (Australian Open and US Open) and three ATP Masters 1000. The prestigious award was presented to him Boris Beckerunforgettable champion of the 80s and 90s.
«There is no more beautiful place to celebrate this trophy. Turin has always been important to me, celebrating with all of you is really special” said an emotional Sinner, adding: «This is a very, very exclusive club, only 29 people are members. When I was young I didn’t think I’d get to this point, but little by little and with a lot of work I got there.”.
The long-awaited challenge with Taylor Fritz
Tomorrow the Italian will challenge the American Taylor Fritznumber 5 of world rankingfresh from the convincing success on Daniil Medvedev. The last time the two faced each other was on September 8th US Open final: on this occasion it ended with a large success for the South Tyrolean, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 in two hours and 15 minutes of play. Sinner prepared the match with his usual obsessive attention: two hours of training on the pitch and in the gym (Fritz preferred to conserve his energy and did a lighter session, lasting about an hour).
At the Sporting of Turinunder the watchful eyes of Simone Vagnozzi And Darren Cahillthe blue did a complete session: first an hour with the sparring partner and then an hour with the team. Exercises on diagonalson volleyon smashcome on services and on answers. They studied the best strategy to face Fritz.
The applause broke out when Jannik changed the field and positioned himself under the grandstand. In the stands on the opposite side, the family members – mum, dad, brother and uncle – followed the training. One ball after another, flat shots alternating with “rounded” shots. Sinner «on the spot», Vagnozzi didn’t need to stimulate him. Only halfway through training did the team stop for a few minutes and the atmosphere on the bench loosened. Now everything is ready for yet another challenge exciting year.
Turin favorite to host the ATP Finals
Tomorrow at 8.30pm the atmosphere will be boiling hot Inalpi Arenaalways packed these days. And it is precisely on the enthusiasm of the square that we are aiming to have confirmation of Turin as the venue for the prestigious event also for the five-year period 2026-2030. In the sporting environment it is taken for granted that Nitto ATP Finals they will remain in Italy: the destination is at stake Turin And Milan – even with a possible ticket – with the latter preferred by some sponsors. The decision will only be known next Sunday, the day of the final.
On a sporting level it is useless to make predictions for now, surprises are around the corner: after the defeat of Medvedev with Fritz that of also arrived Alcaraz with Ruud. The Spaniard made too many fouls (held back by an indisposition), and lost in straight sets 6-1, 7-5.