Jack Draper and Jannik Sinner to Face Off in US Open Final
Jack Draper and Jannik Sinner, two close friends who have been competing on the tennis circuit since their junior days, will face off in the US Open final on Friday. The match will be a clash of two rising stars, both looking to claim their first Grand Slam title.
Draper, a 20-year-old from the United Kingdom, has been in impressive form throughout the tournament, defeating some of the top players in the world, including sixth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime and third seed Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner, a 21-year-old from Italy, has also been playing well, reaching the final without dropping a set.
The two players have a long history together, having played doubles together at the Omnium Banque Nationale in Montréal earlier this summer. Draper has spoken highly of Sinner’s support throughout his career, saying that he is “someone I’m definitely close to.”
Sinner, for his part, has said that he and Draper have a “great friendship” and that they “text each other when we have good or bad times.”
Despite their friendship, both players are determined to win the US Open final. Draper said that he is “excited” to play Sinner in the final and that he is “going to go out there and try to win.”
Sinner said that he is “looking forward” to the match and that he is “going to try to play my best tennis.”
The US Open final is sure to be a close and exciting match between two of the most promising young players in the world.