Jannik Sinner has capped off a remarkable year by securing another major title, defeating US Open runner-up Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 to claim the ATP Finals trophy in front of his home crowd in Turin. This victory comes amid ongoing proceedings in his doping case, where a final verdict is expected early next year.

Sinner's year has been nothing short of extraordinary, having already won the Australian Open and US Open, and securing the year-end No. 1 ranking. However, his achievements have been shadowed by two positive drug tests in March, which led to the World Anti-Doping Agency appealing a decision to clear him of wrongdoing in September. Sinner maintains that the banned substance entered his system unintentionally through a massage administered by his physiotherapist, who had used a spray containing the steroid to treat a cut on his own finger.

Sinner's dominance over Fritz continued, having previously beaten the American in the US Open final and during the group stage of the ATP Finals. By winning all five of his matches, Sinner earned a staggering $4.8m (£3.8m), the largest prize on the men's tour. He became the first Italian to win the tournament, surpassing his performance last year where he lost to Novak Djokovic in the final.

The Inalpi Arena was filled with fans donning orange, a tribute to Sinner's distinctive hair color and his penchant for eating carrots during matches. The crowd erupted in their customary chant of “Olé, olé, olé; Sin-ner, Sin-ner” when Sinner secured a crucial break in the first set. Despite facing a break point while serving for the set, Sinner saved it with a powerful serve, closing out the set with an ace.

Sinner's early break in the second set effectively sealed the match, extending his winning streak to 11 matches. He concludes the ATP season with eight titles and a remarkable record of 70-6. Meanwhile, Fritz, who was vying to become the first American champion since Pete Sampras in 1997, will rise to a career-high No. 4 in the rankings, making him the highest-ranked American man since Andy Roddick in 2007.

Both Sinner and Fritz will end their seasons representing Italy and the United States, respectively, in the Davis Cup finals in Malaga, Spain. In the doubles final, the German duo of Kevin Krawietz and Tim Pütz emerged victorious, defeating Marcelo Arévalo and Mate Pavic 7-6 (5), 7-6 (6).

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