The 23-year-old held his arms aloft and looked up to the sky as he became the first player since Guillermo Vilas in 1977 to win his first two Grand Slam titles in the same season.

He is 23-years-old and Alcaraz just 21. They ended up sharing the year’s Grand Slam titles, and - with an eye to the future - that is an ominous thought for the rest of the world.

"I know we have been waiting for a champion for a long time so I'm sorry I couldn't get it done this time," said Fritz.

Tom Hanks stars in an intense thriller based on true events. VideoTom Hanks stars in an intense thriller based on true events

Contact the public editor with feedback for our journalists, complaints, queries or suggestions about articles on News24.

He subsequently parted ways with the physio and his fitness trainer - but 米兰体育 questions continued about whether Sinner's case had been handled differently to those of other players because of his world number one status.

But he has seemingly been able to put the controversy behind him, manoeuvring his way through tough tests against Britain's Jack Draper and 2021 champion Medvedev.

Refusing to dwell on the first set, Fritz improved and made the second a closer affair, losing just two points in four service games.

However, Sinner then underlined his status as world number one, upping the ante when it mattered most to strike the crucial blow as Fritz served to stay in the set at 5-4 down.

It comes just 19 days after it was revealed he had been cleared of any wrongdoing after twice testing positive for a banned substance in March.

Get the Sport Report every Thursday to stay up to speed with everything you need to know in the world of sport. Get the newsletter

A world champion cyclist has swapped the velodrome for the cramped deck of the fastest yacht in the world. Why?

He was not at the peak of his powers for the entire two weeks, but still only dropped two sets and saved his best for the final.

seu estado na tv seu estado centro-oeste seu estado centro-oeste distrito federal