"Defending champion Jannik Sinner reached the semifinals of the ATP Finals with a 6-4 6-3 win over two-time winner Alexander Zverev on Wednesday, with Ben Shelton eliminated after losing earlier to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the same group. Italy's Sinner extended his indoor hardcourt winning streak to 28 matches, but victory over his German rival was not as comfortable as the scoreline suggests, with the world No 2 under pressure early in both sets."
"On Wednesday, Sinner faced seven break points compared with Zverev's four but pulled out aces and delightful drop shots when it counted. Sinner made a slow start, facing two break points in the opening game, but found four aces at vital points to hold after nine minutes. He let slip two break points at 5-4 up before racing to the net to outwit Zverev and take the first set."
"Sinner came back from 0-40 to hold his first service game of the second set, and Zverev forced another break point when the Italian next served, but the champion's composure never wavered and he broke to lead 4-2, a sliced drop shot the winning point. Zverev responded by taking a 30-40 lead in the following game, but Sinner held firm. At one stage, a whipped backhand down the line had the German shaking his head in disbelief,"
Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev 6-4 6-3 to reach the ATP Finals semifinals and extended his indoor hardcourt winning streak to 28 matches. Ben Shelton was eliminated earlier after losing to Felix Auger-Aliassime in the same group. Sinner faced seven break points compared with Zverev’s four but produced crucial aces and well-timed drop shots to survive pressure in both sets. He recovered from 0-40 to hold in the second set, then broke to lead 4-2 with a sliced drop shot winner. The match featured tight momentum swings and loud Turin crowd support for Sinner.
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