World No. 2 Jannik Sinner continued his scintillating form as he booked his place in the ATP Finals semi-finals with a match to spare, defeating Germany’s Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-3 on Wednesday night.
The Wimbledon champion, cheered on by an electric home crowd in Turin, claimed his fifth consecutive victory over the world No. 3 to maintain his unbeaten run in the tournament’s round-robin stage.
With this victory, Sinner became the first Italian to reach the semi-finals of the ATP Finals since the prestigious season-ending event began, solidifying his reputation as one of the most complete players on the circuit.
In the group’s other encounter, Felix Auger-Aliassime kept his hopes alive with a gutsy comeback win over American Ben Shelton. The Canadian, who lost to Sinner in his opener, was two points from defeat in the second-set tiebreak but dug deep to win 4-6, 7-6 (7), 7-5.
Shelton’s loss means he is now eliminated, while Zverev and Auger-Aliassime will face off in a winner-takes-all clash for the remaining semi-final spot.
Sinner’s performance in Turin has further underlined his credentials as a future world No. 1 contender, combining clinical serving, effortless power, and composure under pressure — much to the delight of his home fans.
