Fasten your seatbelts, as we’re up for a rematch of this year’s US Open Final! Jannik Sinner (ITA) will face Taylor Fritz (USA) in the second group stage match at the 2024 ATP Finals. Since both players have won their opening match in this tournament with a similar scoreline, they are currently tied for first place in the group. Whoever wins this battle will be the favorite to finish in top position at the group stage. Not only that, but a straight-set win will also secure their SF qualification as well! So, there is a lot at stake in this match. Who’ll win this epic contest?

Jannik Sinner vs Taylor Fritz: Preview

Jannik Sinner has had a remarkable season this year. He has won seven titles this season and two out of those have been Grand Slam triumphs (AO and the US Open). Sinner defeated Alex de Minaur (AUS) in the first group-stage match by 6-3,6-4. Can he come up with yet another dominating performance in his second group-stage match? Well, speaking on his faceoff with Fritz, Jannik Sinner said, “I have to be at my top if I want to win or get close.” He even hailed Fritz as a “great competitor.”

Now it’ll be interesting to see if Taylor Fritz can take his revenge on Jannik Sinner following that poor performance at the crucial match in NY. Fritz has won two titles this season. His first title triumph in 2024 came at the Delray Beach Open and the next one came at the Eastbourne International. Fritz also showcased a dominating performance against Daniil Medvedev in his previous match. He defeated the Russian by 6-4,6-3. What’ll be the scoreline in his next match?

Sinner vs Fritz: Head-to-Head

Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz have faced each other three times in their careers with Sinner winning 2 of the contests. Fritz will be keen to level the score in Turin, but the job of toppling the world’s number one won’t be that easy!

• 2024 US Open Final: Sinner 6-3,6-4,7-5.
• 2023 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells QF: Sinner 6-4,4-6,6-4.
• 2021 ATP Masters 1000 Indian Wells R16: Fritz 6-4,6-3.

Prediction: Sinner to win in three sets

We’re expecting Jannik Sinner to win this contest by fine margins. Reasons? Well, first and foremost would be his record in the 2024 season. He has a win-loss record of 67-7 this season. Secondly, we feel Sinner is going to be a real threat on this surface, especially in front of his home crowd! Surely, he’ll be keen to win the ATP Finals title in Turin. He reached the finals last year but was defeated by Novak Djokovic. On the other hand, it’s Fritz’s second appearance at the ATP Finals. He reached the SF in 2022! Taylor Fritz (5) currently has a win-loss index of 48-20.

Now, if we take a look at their playing styles, Taylor Fritz’s gameplay is mainly focused on fiery serves. Did you know he has hit 687 aces this season? Even in his previous match, we saw him hitting 9 aces and committing 0 double faults against Medvedev. So, surely the serve plays a big role in his matches. Apart from that, he is basically an offensive baseliner and he loves hitting powerful groundstrokes to force errors out of his opponents. His most consistent and powerful stroke is his forehand. However, even on the backhand, he’s quite capable of causing a few troubles for his opponents. Taylor Fritz’s on-court movements are also truly exceptional.

So, Sinner needs to keep an eye on all these things and force the American out of his comfort zone. Talking about Jannik Sinner’s playing style, he’s an aggressive baseliner and is also one of the hardest hitters on the Tour. His strong groundstrokes, especially his two-handed backhand which he hits with a lot of topspin, is one of his biggest weapons. He also possesses a good forehand and powerful first serve. Apart from that, he can bring a lot of variation to his game with his incredible slices and drop shots. His calm and composed nature on the court often gives him an edge over his opponent. We expect Sinner to hold his nerves and live up to the expectations of the home crowd in this match.