Sinner beats Tiafoe to win Cincinnati Open title

World number 1 Jannik Sinner hit Frances Tiafoe successful consecutive sets successful nan Cincinnati Open last to declare his 5th title of nan season.

The 23-year-old Italian, who has been struggling pinch a hep problem, won 7-6 (7-4) 6-2 against American Tiafoe.

After securing nan first group connected a tie-break, apical seed Sinner wrapped up his latest trophy successful 1 hr and 37 minutes.

"It was a very difficult week, reliable week. I'm very happy astir today's match," he said.

Sinner is nan youngest men's champion successful Cincinnati since Britain's Andy Murray won nan tourney successful 2008 astatine nan property of 21.

He added: "It was very reliable mentally. Had specified an astonishing tally here, and I tried to do my champion today. We some were rather tired from nan semi-finals."

Sinner started nan twelvemonth by securing his maiden Grand Slam title astatine nan Australian Open successful January. He past followed his Melbourne occurrence pinch last victories successful Rotterdam, Miami, and Halle.

After his triumph successful Ohio connected Monday, Sinner turns his attraction to nan US Open - nan last Grand Slam of nan twelvemonth - which starts connected Monday astatine Flushing Meadows.

"Now, for sure, it's important to recover, to beryllium fresh for New York," he said.

"This is our main extremity present for this US swing."