ATP Finals Jannik Sinner Defeats Taylor Fritz, Nears Semifinals

Jannik Sinner accelerated his game at crucial moments to defeat Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday, moving closer to a semi-final spot at the ATP Finals in Turin. In their last encounter at the US Open final, Sinner also claimed victory over Fritz in straight sets, despite facing a lively American crowd. However, this time, Sinner had enthusiastic home support in Turin.

โ€œThe crowd is helping me a lot,โ€ Sinner remarked on the court, acknowledging the local fansโ€™ energy.

Fritz, ranked fifth, tested Sinnerโ€™s serve early in the match, earning a break point in the lengthy seventh game, which lasted 14 minutes, but he couldnโ€™t capitalize. Sinner responded by applying pressure and eventually broke Fritz in the 10th game to secure the first set.

โ€œI was struggling with his serve returns, but Iโ€™m happy with how I managed it,โ€ Sinner said.

The second set followed a similar pattern until the 10th game when Fritz double-faulted on Sinnerโ€™s first match point, handing the Italian a straight-sets victory.

โ€œIt was a tough match,โ€ Sinner added. โ€œWe know each other well from the Grand Slam final, so we were prepared for a very aggressive game today.โ€

This win places Sinner at the top of the Ilie Nastase group, with Daniil Medvedev remaining as his next opponent. However, a straight-sets loss could still see Sinner eliminated. Meanwhile, Fritz will face Alex de Minaur, who has yet to win a match.

In the earlier match, Daniil Medvedev rebounded from his opening loss by defeating Alex de Minaur 6-2, 6-4, boosting his chances of advancing. Medvedev, who won the Finals in 2020, dominated the match, breaking De Minaurโ€™s serve three times and not facing any break points himself.

Reflecting on his mindset, Medvedev said, โ€œI chose not to worry too much. If I lose, the season ends, and if I win, I get another shot on Thursday.โ€

Medvedev maintained control from the start, breaking for a 2-1 lead in the first set and not looking back. He hit 16 winners in the first set and lost only two points on his serve in the second.

A decisive break in the ninth game of the second set allowed him to secure the win with a comfortable final hold.

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