Jannik Sinner is one step closer to claiming the ATP Finals title after a dominating performance from the Italian ace in his latest victory over American Ben Shelton.
Sinner, the defending champion, cruised through their match 6-3, 7-6, advancing to the semi-finals with a perfect record in the group stage. His win also marked his 29th consecutive set win on indoor hard courts, a testament to his exceptional form and dominance over his opponents.
Shelton's defeat marked his first-ever loss at the tournament, leaving him trailing behind Sinner in the Bjorn Borg Group standings. The Italian's impressive display earned him praise from Sky Sports commentator, who stated that Sinner has been playing an extremely high level of tennis throughout the event.
Sinner is now set to face Australia's Alex de Minaur in the semi-finals, marking a potential showdown with world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the finals. Should both players emerge victorious, it would be a thrilling encounter between two of the sport's top stars.
Meanwhile, Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime has secured his spot in the last four after defeating Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6. Auger-Aliassime's victory marked his first three-set win of the week and completes a clean sweep against Zverev for 2025.
Auger-Aliassime is now one step away from repeating Milos Raonic's feat as the second Canadian to reach the last four at the Nitto ATP Finals since 2016. His confidence will be boosted after notching comeback victories over Shelton and Zverev, setting him up for a potential showdown with Alcaraz in the finals.
The stage is now set for an exciting semi-finals day, with Sinner and Auger-Aliassime poised to face off in thrilling encounters that will determine who reaches the final.
Sinner, the defending champion, cruised through their match 6-3, 7-6, advancing to the semi-finals with a perfect record in the group stage. His win also marked his 29th consecutive set win on indoor hard courts, a testament to his exceptional form and dominance over his opponents.
Shelton's defeat marked his first-ever loss at the tournament, leaving him trailing behind Sinner in the Bjorn Borg Group standings. The Italian's impressive display earned him praise from Sky Sports commentator, who stated that Sinner has been playing an extremely high level of tennis throughout the event.
Sinner is now set to face Australia's Alex de Minaur in the semi-finals, marking a potential showdown with world number one Carlos Alcaraz in the finals. Should both players emerge victorious, it would be a thrilling encounter between two of the sport's top stars.
Meanwhile, Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime has secured his spot in the last four after defeating Germany's Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6. Auger-Aliassime's victory marked his first three-set win of the week and completes a clean sweep against Zverev for 2025.
Auger-Aliassime is now one step away from repeating Milos Raonic's feat as the second Canadian to reach the last four at the Nitto ATP Finals since 2016. His confidence will be boosted after notching comeback victories over Shelton and Zverev, setting him up for a potential showdown with Alcaraz in the finals.
The stage is now set for an exciting semi-finals day, with Sinner and Auger-Aliassime poised to face off in thrilling encounters that will determine who reaches the final.
. I mean, can't these guys just have one bad set? 
. But seriously, Sinner is looking pretty unbeatable right now, like he's gonna dominate in the semis too. Not that I'm expecting anything less from him, but it's still nerve-wracking thinking about it 
. And what about Auger-Aliassime, can he really pull off a win against Alcaraz? We'll just have to wait and see... probably not 
and I love how he's crushing it on indoor hard courts 
Alex de Minaur better watch out, they're gonna have an epic match 
and if Felix Auger-Aliassime makes it to the finals, that would be AMAZING!!! 
. The Canadian's got some serious momentum going, and it'll be interesting to see if he can keep it up against the top dogs 
. cant we get some sort of threaded commenting system or something? and another thing, whats with the lack of emojis in these articles? its all so serious and textheavy 
Can't wait to see him take on Alcaraz, that's gonna be a battle for the ages 
Bring on the semis, can't wait to see these tennis stars in action! 
. And 29 consecutive set wins on indoor hard courts? That's just crazy! I mean, I love watching him play, but it's always the same story - dominant Italian guy destroys his opponents 
I've got no doubt he'll take down Alex de Minaur in the semis and then go head to head with Carlos Alcaraz for that title. It's going to be a real nail-biter. 
, either way, Sinner is going to make it happen and claim that title 
