ATP Finals: Sinner Eases Past Medvedev to Top Group
Italy’s Jannik Sinner celebrates his victory over Russia’s Daniil Medvedev in the ATP Finals singles match at the Inalpi Arena. (AP pic)
Group Stage Wrap-up
Italian world No 1 Jannik Sinner eased past Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4 in their final group match on Thursday, leaving Taylor Fritz to seal a place in the semifinals of the season-ending ATP Finals after the American defeated Alex de Minaur 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.
Sinner Dominates Medvedev
Sinner gave Russia’s Medvedev, who had to beat him in straight sets to eliminate US Open runner-up Fritz, no chance of reaching the last four after taking an untroubled first set. Despite Medvedev’s best efforts, Sinner was far superior, serving to love to take a 4-3 lead and closing out the opening set with a triple set point when the Russian missed a forehand return at the net.
Fritz Seals Semifinal Spot
Earlier, Fritz gave a dominant performance, bouncing back from a set down with a solid display in the second before running away with the third set as the match marked the first time a deciding set has been played at this year’s tournament.
De Minaur Winless
Seventh seed De Minaur, meanwhile, goes home without winning a single match in the Ilie Nastase group on his tournament debut.
Post-Match Quotes
"I try to enjoy my time on the court. The atmosphere here is amazing, so I’m just trying to play good tennis this week," said Sinner in front of a cheering home crowd in Turin.
"I’m trying to win as many matches as possible. Me and Daniil, we know each other very well. So every time we step on the court we try to change something tactically," added the Italian, who holds an 8-7 head-to-head advantage over the former world number one.
Semifinals Lineup
The last two semifinal places will be up for grabs on Friday with a showdown between Spanish Carlos Alcaraz and German Alexander Zverev, who tops his group with a 2-0 record, while Norwegian Casper Ruud will face Russian Andrey Rublev.
Conclusion
The ATP Finals have reached its semifinal stage, with Sinner and Fritz securing their spots. The tournament is expected to be a thrilling conclusion to the season, with the world’s top players vying for the championship title.
FAQs
Q: Who won the match between Sinner and Medvedev?
A: Sinner won the match 6-3, 6-4.
Q: Who sealed a place in the semifinals?
A: Taylor Fritz sealed a place in the semifinals with his win over Alex de Minaur.
Q: Who is the top seed in the tournament?
A: Jannik Sinner is the top seed in the tournament.
Q: Who will play in the semifinals on Friday?
A: The semifinals lineup will feature Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Zverev and Casper Ruud vs. Andrey Rublev.