Jannik Sinner became the first Italian man to reach the US Open Final on Saturday while Taylor Fritz became the first American man to reach a Grand Slam Final in 15 years.

The Australian Open Champion Sinner defeated his ailing counter-part Jack Draper of Britain 7-5, 7-6 (7/3), 6-2 in the semi-finals.

“Jack and I know each other very well, we are great friends off court,” said Sinner, who unleashed 43 winners in the match where he also injured his wrist in a nasty fall.

“It was a very physical match. He’s so tough to beat so I’m excited to be in the final.”

Draper was the first British to reach the semi-finals since Andy Murray won the title in 2012. Ailing with illness on the day, he was undone by 43 unforced errors and 10 double faults.

“In the final, it will be a very tough challenge whoever I play,” added 23-year-old Sinner.

“I’m happy to be in that position because if you are in the final on a Sunday it means you are doing an amazing job.”

The World No. 25 from Britain was broken only three times on his road to the first semi-finals clash and did not drop a set. However, Sinner started eating into the streak, with a break for a 4-3 lead that quickly brushed aside the Brit.

In the dramatic second set, Draper vomited on the court while Sinner fell while chasing a shot off Draper, hurting his left wrist as he attempted to break his fall.