The banners and signs — one of which declared, “Sinner for president.” Late in the second set of his victory over Taylor Fritz at the ATP Finals on Tuesday, Jannik Sinner used all the adulation in his home country to his advantage.

It has been just over two months since Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz in the US Open finals. Much has transpired in the tennis world since then, but Sinner remains as dominant as ever.

In his most recent match on September 30, 2024, Sinner won 6-2, 7-6 over Jiri Lehecka in the quarterfinals of the China Open. In the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships (his last tournament), Fritz was taken down in the Round of 32 by No. 24-ranked Arthur Fils, 4-6, 6-3, 3-6.