World No. 1 Jannik Sinner saw off the challenge from home favorite Frances Tiafoe to win the men’s Cincinnati Open title on Monday.
The Italian admitted he was struggling with fatigue after a taxing tournament, but still found a way to beat his American opponent in the final in straight sets, 7-6 6-2. “It was a very difficult week, tough week. I’m very happy about today’s match,” he said after his match. “It was very tough mentally. Had such an amazing run here, and I tried to do my best today. We both were quite tired from yesterday.
In the final, it was Sinner’s booming ground strokes that made the difference, with his power and accuracy too much for Tiafoe to handle. After winning a first-set tiebreak, the 23-year-old Italian then breezed through the second set to become the youngest male winner of the tournament since Andy Murray in 2008. US Open preparation The win will breathe fresh confidence into the Italian’s game as he heads to New York for the US Open, where he hopes to win his second major title.
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