Sinner beats Zverev for third time in 17 days, reaches ATP Finals semi-finals

(Dan Tri) - Jannik Sinner won a place in the semi-finals of the ATP Finals 2025 in the early morning of November 13 when he defeated Alexander Zverev for the third time in 17 days.

With the aim of defending his title in the season finale, Jannik Sinner showed excellent form when defeating Alexander Zverev 6-4, 6-3. The 24-year-old Italian improved his record to 2-0 in the Bjorn Borg group and will face Ben Shelton in the final match before entering the semi-finals.

“It was a very competitive and close match. I served well in the important moments and tried to play my best tennis when needed. Luckily, everything went as planned,” Sinner said after the match.

The win extended Sinner's winning streak to five straight against Zverev, and he now leads the head-to-head matchup 6-4. The German had led 4-1 in the series, but things have changed since the 2023 US Open, where he last won against Sinner. Sinner defeated Zverev in the final of this year's Australian Open, then went on to win at the Vienna and Paris Masters.

“We both adjusted our tactics a little bit, hitting faster and flatter. I was especially pleased with my returns. It was really difficult to play against Sascha, because he has one of the best serves, and in this group, returning serves from Zverev or Ben Shelton is a big challenge,” Sinner added.

In moments of pressure, Sinner showed his usual composure and composure. In the opening game, Zverev had two break points, but both were wiped out with aces. Sinner scored four aces in the first game alone and finished the match with 12 aces in total.

He broke the match at 5-4 in the first set, closing it with a 17-touch rally after Zverev hit a forehand error. To the roar of the Inalpi Arena crowd, Sinner played solidly at key moments, saving all seven break points he faced, all with accurate serves, including three consecutive aces when he was 0-40 down in the second set.

Sinner still has a chance to be number one this year. To do that, he must win the tournament unbeaten and hope that Carlos Alcaraz does not win any more. The Spaniard will play Lorenzo Musetti on the evening of November 13th to compete for a semi-final spot, and this match will also affect the number one position of the year.

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