It’s supposed to be the tournament where the year’s top eight players battle it out for one last prestigious trophy.

TURIN, Italy — And so the year ends as it began, with Jannik Sinner’s arms around a big sliver trophy, making a mess of the competition and tennis history for his suddenly tennis-mad country.

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner defeated American Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 to win the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Sunday, claiming the trophy for the first time on home soil.

Jannik Sinner won the ATP Finals against Taylor Fritz in front of a home crowd. For a man who is still under a doping cloud, Sinner is hitting the cleanest winners.

Jannik Sinner cemented his status as the best player in men’s tennis by winning a first ATP Finals title in front of his home fans in Turin. The Italian has got better and better as the season has gone on,

Jannik Sinner just completed one of the most dominant seasons in men's tennis history. The Italian superstar finished the year with a record of 69-6 with eight singles titles (including two Grand Slams and the ATP Finals).

Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 to capture his maiden ATP Finals title in front of a home crowd in Turin, Italy. Sinner’s triumph was his 26th win in his last 27 matches, capping off a remarkable year that included the Australian Open and US Open titles.