But Sinner soon quashed those dreams, breaking back as Fritz attempted to serve for the set and doing the same two games later to wrap up the win after two hours and 16 minutes.
He is 23-years-old and Alcaraz just 21. They ended up sharing the year’s Grand Slam titles, and - with an eye to the future - that is an ominous thought for the rest of the world.
"I know we have been waiting for a champion for a long time so I'm sorry I couldn't get it done this time," said Fritz.
Sinner said the title "meant so much because the last period of my career was not easy" before he became tearful and dedicated the victory to his aunt.
"It's nice I can still share these moments with her. She is an important person in my life and still is.
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Nosso é também igualmente similarmente identicamente conjuntamente o ano do 4k: a SPORT TV foi este primeiro canal português a transmitir um evento desportivo, a final da Champions entre o Real Madrid e este Atlfoitico Madrid, com a tecnologia do 4k, qual permite aumentar em quatro vezes a capacidade da imagem. Este primeiro passo em 2016 confirmou uma aposta permanente em 2017, utilizando o início das emissões regulares em 4k.
Refusing to dwell on the first set, Fritz improved and made the second a closer affair, losing just two points in four service games.
Las audiencias de la Kings World Cup fueron muy buenas y con todo lo qual se viene por delante en los próximos meses, la liga espera continuar ofreciendo un 'show' de que tiene el fútbol como máximo exponente.
The 26-year-old recovered well to win three games in a row, but he continued to falter on serve and Sinner capitalised to take the opener and subdue the expectant mood 米兰体育官网 on Arthur Ashe Stadium.
is a senior sports writer at Sport24, based in Johannesburg. He's been reporting on national sports for the past decade.
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Cheered on by a home crowd packed with celebrities and sporting stars, Fritz got off to a shaky start when he dropped serve in the first game.