TURIN, Italy — Prime-ranked Jannik Sinner turned the primary participant to advance to the semifinals on the ATP Finals on Thursday.
Sinner was assured of a spot within the final 4 after US Open finalist Taylor Fritz beat Alex de Minaur 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 of their group.
Sinner received his opening two matches and performs Daniil Medvedev later Thursday. Final 12 months, Sinner misplaced the ultimate to Novak Djokovic, who just isn’t taking part in this 12 months as a consequence of damage.
Fritz additionally has two wins, whereas Medvedev remains to be in competition and will get to 2 wins by beating Sinner. De Minaur was mathematically eradicated with none wins in his finals debut.
The highest two finishers in every group advance to the semifinals. The Sinner-Medvedev match will decide whether or not the opposite qualifier is Fritz or Medvedev.
“If I do not get by means of, it will be robust as a result of I did play two superb matches and misplaced to the most effective participant on the earth,” Fritz mentioned of his loss to Sinner. “But when that occurs, I am pleased with my week and I am going to go away with my head held excessive. However I am going to positively be checking in on the rating tonight.”
Alexander Zverev leads the opposite group forward of Casper Ruud, Carlos Alcaraz and Andrey Rublev.