ATP Nitto

By: R. Thomas 

he ATP Nitto is the season ending most competitive tennis championship staring only the top eight single players. Year-round athletes run that bit faster, hit a serve a bit stronger, and put in a bit more work in every game just to increase their chances of winning a game, thus increasing their ranking and possibly joining this astonishing championship. This event is considered the most significant tennis event year-round, hosted since 2021 at Turin's Inalpi Arena in Italy, the largest indoor sporting arena. The event brings a new modern take to tennis games, where colorful flashy lights and participating Dj's with mood raising music, awaiting during intervals, are just some of the new entertaining modern additions.  


The game is set on hard courts, and the championship has been established and ongoing since 1970. Of Course, the number which you readers and especially the participants are all after... $2,237,200 USD are won by the champion of the ATP Nitto; however, this isn't the only check the players receive! After winning a round Robbin match (any game which isn't the semifinals or the finals), the prize money is $396,500 USD for each match, and for winning the semifinals each player receives $1,123,400 USD. The latest winner received a whopping $4,881,500 USD, along with an outstanding trophy and recognition from the tennis community.  


This year, the eight finest and lucky players were Jannick Sinner, Taylor Fritz, Alexander Zverv, Casper Ruud, Carlos Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, Daniil Medvedev and Alex de Minaur.  


After an exciting series of matches, portraying frustration, physical exertion, mental exhaustion at its finest, and the pouring of sweat and tears, the final two players were Jannick Sinner (Italian) vs Taylor Fritz (American). The match is won by the first player to reach the best of 3 sets.  
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Last point, Janick Sinner was serving, Fritz's forehand strongly returns the spinning bright yellow ball over the net, Sinner returns it with his staggering backhand in a diagonal shot, after a few more amazing shots and returns, Fritz's return finally fails... his shot, by a few inches' lands outside the vivid white lines, delivering the victory to the hands of Janick Sinner. He is now the official 2024 ATP Nitto final winner! The dedication, work and strength dedicated by both the Victor and the Semi Victor, is surelu something we should all be inspired by.... and understand how the moment of truth, for instance the last point in a tennis match, can influence and shape your life in a spam of seconds.