Jannik Sinner 'shouldn't be allowed in America' as ex-tennis star reacts to US Open win
Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz in straight sets to win his first US Open title.
Former world No. 7 Chanda Rubin has warned Jannik Sinner that “he shouldn’t be allowed back in" America after defeating home favourite Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-4 7-5 to lift the US Open title.
The world No. 1 extended his lead at the top of the rankings after shrugging off the controversy surrounding his positive drug tests this year. He put another American to the sword, beating Fritz in just two hours and 16 minutes in the final.
It has been an impressive year in North America for the Italian, having lifted titles at the Miami Open and Cincinnati Masters as well, proving to be somewhat of a problem especially for players from the US.
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Sinner defeated American Mackenzie McDonald in the first round of the US Open, before dispatching his compatriot Alex Michelson in the following round.
The new US Open champion was handed another tie against an American in the fourth round, where he fought off Tommy Paul in two tiebreakers before downing the world No. 12 6-1 in the third set.
Fritz was then dismantled with relative ease in the US Open final, the biggest stage of all for any American tennis player, as their wait for a champion extended another year. Andy Roddick was the last American male to win the singles final at Flushing Meadows in 2003.
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And Rubin, who reached the fourth round of her home Grand Slam on three occasions, joked that Sinner could be banned from returning to the States.
Steve Weissman, hosting the Tennis Channel Live Podcast, noted Sinner’s four wins over Americans and suggested: “I hate to say it, guys, but I think we are going to have to deport him.”
Rubin agreed to the tongue-in-cheek plan and replied: “He shouldn’t be allowed back in this country.”
Unfortunately for more home stars hoping to win in New York, Sinner will be welcomed back to the US Open next year as the defending champion, hoping to have the crowd cheering his name as opposed to his opponents.
When he was standing in the tunnel waiting to come out to the Arthur Ashe court, Sinner was asked about playing his fourth American in two weeks and the potential issues that arise when facing someone with the fanbase already on their side.
“The crowd has been amazing,” Sinner replied. “Very fair. I’m looking forward to it. Playing an American isn’t easy. But it’s normal. We are in New York. I’m looking forward to it. Hopefully it’s gonna be a good match.”
And for Sinner it was a good match, bagging his second Grand Slam title of the year and breaking the hearts of Americans.
