Sinner dedicates US Open title to seriously ill aunt

By Agence France-Presse

Sep 10, 2024 12:07 am

(UPDATE) NEW YORK — A tearful Jannik Sinner dedicated his US Open title victory on Sunday (Monday in Manila) to his aunt, who he revealed is battling serious ill health, admitting: 'I don't know how much longer I will have her in my life.'

World number one Sinner, 23, clinched his second Grand Slam title of the season when he swept aside Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 before fighting back tears on the trophy podium.

SWEET VICTORY Italy’s Jannik Sinner kisses the trophy after winning his men’s final match against USA’s Taylor Fritz on Day 14 of the US Open tennis tournament at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York City on Sept. 8, 2024. AFP PHOTO

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