Jannik Sinner Boosts Bid for Number One Ranking
Jannik Sinner took a step closer to reclaiming the world number one ranking with a comfortable victory over Ben Shelton in the Paris Masters quarter-finals.
Sinner powered to a 6-3, 6-3 win over his fifth-seeded opponent and will next face reigning champion Alexander Zverev, who saved two match points to beat Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5), in Saturday's semi-finals.
- Sinner extended his winning streak to 24 successive matches on indoor hard courts.
- He will usurp Carlos Alcaraz at the top of the rankings by winning the title at the La Defense Arena.
"At the moment I'm not thinking about the ranking," he said. "It all depends on how I'm playing. We go day by day, every day you have very difficult challenges coming up."
Sinner set up a clash with Zverev in semis after his win.
Author's summary: Sinner advances in Paris Masters.