World number one Jannik Sinner overcame Frances Tiafoe 7-6(4), 6-2 to win the 2024 Cincinnati Open final at the Lindner Family Tennis Center on Tuesday morning.
The Italian secured victory against Tiafoe in one hour, 37 minutes.
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Sinner attributed the victory to his unwavering determination and desire to win.
“It was a very difficult week, tough week. I’m very happy about about today’s match,” he said after the game.
“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. We both felt a lot of tension, but I’m very glad about [the] level I played today, especially in the important moments.”
He now owns an ATP Tour-leading five trophies this season following triumphs in Melbourne, Rotterdam, Miami and Halle, and is the only player to claim two ATP Masters 1000 crowns in 2024.
Ahead of the 2024 US Open, Sinner who struggled with hip injury hopes to recover fully and stamp his authority.
”Now, for sure, it’s important to recover, to be ready for New York. This is our main goal here for this U.S. swing,” Sinner said.
“I’m very happy to be in a position where I am and just trying to keep going mentally, having this hunger to keep playing, and hopefully I can show some good tennis also in New York.”
Sinner’s victory made him the youngest Cincinnati champion since Andy Murray emerged victorious in Ohio as a 21-year-old in 2008.
