It’s time for the US Open final. World No. 1 Jannik Sinner will vie for his second Grand Slam title on Sunday, while American Taylor Fritz will attempt to be the first American man to win a Grand Slam since Andy Roddick’s 2003 US Open triumph. Ahead of their exciting encounter, here are some of the numbers they’ve put up throughout their six matches en route to the final. All statistics are based on data from the US Open tournament website.
2024 US Open Final: By the Numbers
Head-to-head: 1-1
First meeting: Taylor Fritz d. Jannik Sinner 6-4 6-3: 2021 BNP Paribas Open
Second meeting: Jannik Sinner d. Taylor Fritz 6-4 4-6 6-4: 2023 BNP Paribas Open
Tournament ace count:
Jannik Sinner: 54 aces
Taylor Fritz: 75 aces
Tournament double fault count:
Jannik Sinner: 13 double faults
Taylor Fritz: 22 double faults
Tournament break points converted:
Jannik Sinner: 34/81 (41.9%)
Taylor Fritz: 26/59 (44%)
Tournament break points saved:
Jannik Sinner: 21/32 (65.6%)
Taylor Fritz: 13/22 (59%)
Tournament service games won:
Jannik Sinner: 78/89 (87.6%)
Taylor Fritz: 96/107 (89.7%)
Tournament net points won:
Jannik Sinner: 112/153 (73.2%)
Taylor Fritz: 91/127 (71.6%)
Tournament fastest serve:
Jannik Sinner: 131 mph
Taylor Fritz: 135 mph
Tournament time spent on court:
Jannik Sinner: 14 hours and 20 minutes
Taylor Fritz: 15 hours and 27 minutes
Tournament total points won:
Jannik Sinner: 646 points
Taylor Fritz: 683 points
Tournament total distance covered:
Jannik Sinner: 12.75 miles
Taylor Fritz: 12.38 miles
Total career hard court wins:
Jannik Sinner: 174 wins
Taylor Fritz: 191 wins
Career US Open win/loss record:
Jannik Sinner: 16-5 (76%)
Taylor Fritz: 16-8 (66%)
Conclusions
What do these stats tell us? Despite Sinner being #1 in the world, both of these men have put up similarly impressive performances, against similar competition levels. Maybe Fritz’s lower break-point conversion rate will matter in the biggest pressure moments? Either way, we look to have an exciting final in store between two quality players.
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