Sinner: "I know what it means to have the support of an entire nation".

This Sunday, Jannik Sinner will be facing an entire stadium.

Having qualified for the US Open final, he's about to set foot on an Arthur Ashe Stadium that will do everything in its power to see him lose.

Facing Taylor Fritz in the final, the world number 1 knows what to expect: "It's true, the atmosphere will be great.

We're in America, in New York, and we're playing against an American, so the public will be on our side.

It's normal and I know what it means to be supported by an entire nation.

It's a bit like me when I play in Italy. So I'm just going to accept it. I know I've got my team and my loved ones behind me.

And above all, in my head, I'm going to focus on the idea that I know there are a lot of people watching me from their homes in Italy.

I won't be able to hear them, but I know they'll be there."