Jannik Sinner Gets a Hug From His Friend Seal After Winning US Open 2024 Title

Mumbai, September 9: Jannik Sinner climbed into the stands after winning the U.S. Open title to hug the people rooting hardest for him in a crowd that was largely behind his American opponent. Seal was happy to be among them. The British singer and No. 1-ranked men's tennis player from Italy became friends at the U.S. Open two years ago and Seal was back to watch Sinner beat Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 to win the tournament for the first time. Jannik Sinner Dedicates Historic US Open 2024 Title Win to His Ailing Aunt, Says 'Don't Know How Much I Still Have Her in My Life' (Watch Video).

“He proves that you can have it all, be at the top of the world and still have compassion and balance and love and understanding of the good fortune of your position,” Seal said, “and therefore use it in the most positive and beautiful way.”

Seal, a tennis fan, said he met Sinner in New York through a mutual friend and they have kept in touch since. He sat two rows behind Sinner's coaches during the match and was among the friends and family waiting nearly two hours after the match ended, when the two-time Grand Slam champion finally was able to collect his trophy.

Sinner easily won the first two sets, then rallied in the third after Fritz had taken a 5-3 lead and had the crowd at Arthur Ashe Stadium loudly cheering him. Taylor Fritz Reacts on US Open 2024 Final Loss Against Jannik Sinner, Says ‘I Almost Let a Lot of People Down’.

“Facing an American at the U.S. Open was never going to be easy but I've got to say, the New York crowd is a very knowledgeable crowd when it comes to tennis and I think they had a respect and a liking for Jannik — who's impossible not to like.” Seal said.

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