New York. Many celebrities attended the US Open final, including Taylor Swift. She watched Jannik Sinner defeat Taylor Fritz.
Favorite Jannik Sinner won the US Open for the first time and prevented Taylor Fritz from a shock victory on home soil. In front of many prominent fans, including pop superstar Taylor Swift, the world number one tennis player prevailed in a long one-sided final against the American 6:3, 6:4, 7:5.
Also there: Taylor Swift with boyfriend Travis Kelce.
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Sinner, 23, celebrated his second Grand Slam title after winning the Australian Open in January. He had been under special scrutiny at the first tournament following his doping scandal. Sinner was cleared shortly before the U.S. Open after two positive tests in the spring.
US Open: Fritz ends Zverev’s dream
World number 12 Fritz lost the first Grand Slam final of his career, the first title win by an American in New York since Andy Roddick in 2003. He ended Alexander Zverev’s dream of a first Grand Slam title in the quarter-finals. (dpa)