Jannik Sinner can now call himself the US Open men's singles champion, becoming the first-ever Italian to win this title. The 23-year-old from South Tyrol defeated the home favorite Taylor Fritz in the final with a clear scoreline of 6-3, 6-4, 7-5.

Before this breakthrough season, Sinner had never reached the final of any Grand Slam tournament. This year, everything has fallen into place for the world No. 1, who in addition to his US Open victory, also won the Australian Open in January. Only Mats Wilander (1988), Roger Federer (2004, 2006, and 2007), and Novak Djokovic (2011, 2015, and 2023) have previously won two Grand Slam titles on hard courts in the same year.

The top-seeded Italian set the tone right from the start, breaking Fritz's serve in the very first game of the final. In the third set, the American gained a 5-3 lead, but Sinner made a strong comeback to win the last four games of the match.

Special Facts - The Younger Generation Takes Over

2024 became the first year where all Grand Slam tournaments in men's tennis were won by players born in the 2000s. It is also the first time since 1993 that all men's singles titles have been claimed by players 23 years old or younger.

For a long time, players born in the 1930s dominated major events, particularly Australian greats such as Roy Emerson, Lew Hoad, Rod Laver, and Ken Rosewall. Their success in Grand Slam tournaments is surpassed only by players born in the 1980s, led by Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer.

Since the first Wimbledon tournament in 1877, 487* Grand Slam tournaments have been held, with 153 different champions. BNP Paribas Nordic Open has carefully reviewed all the tournaments and compiled the exclusive list below. After this year’s success, one might wonder if the generation of players born in the 2000s has already taken over world tennis.

Players' Birth Decade | Total Number of Titles | Most Successful Champion

The tournaments included are: Australian Open (1905-1915, 1919-1940, and 1946-2024), French Open (1925-1939, and 1946-2024), Wimbledon (1877-1914, 1919-1939, 1946-2019, and 2021-2024), and US Open (1881-2024).