Novak Djokovic This Saturday, he will reach the semi-finals of the master tournament for the 12th time. Jannik the Sinner He did him a favor and defeated the Dane, opening the gates for him. Holger Rune The Italian player, who won the 2 hour and 30 minute match with scores of 6-2, 5-7 and 6-4, played only for honor and closed the group with three wins.
The first set was seen and unseen. Sinner He entered Pala Alpitour with very clear ideas and within 32 minutes had made the place completely his own. Giving up only two shutouts and making only 3 unforced errors in one match. rune that it has nothing to do with the actor whose life is complicated Djokovic at the premiere on Sunday Nitto Finals ATP.
The Danish tennis player was risking his place in the semi-finals of the tournament in which he participated for the first time at the age of 20, but it didn’t seem like it. He chained his childhood mistakes one after another. Sinner relentless, solid and electric. Boris BeckerThe Danish coach was astonished by what he saw and did not even get up from his chair as usual. The Italian was in a hurry and did not think his victory would benefit him Djokovic. 200 points were at stake and the green group remained the unbeaten leader.
Scene change
However, the situation changed in the second set. Rune went to the locker room and came back transformed. The Dane stepped in and started tightening the screws Sinner. The player, who maintained the equality at 4-4 on the scoreboard, had to bandage his right knee due to an illness that did not affect his game. Sinner He became more uncomfortable and his back discomfort affected the end of the set, and the Italian player took a break and gave up the set.
Another game was starting. The war was on. Rune saved a break 12 minute game He lodged a complaint after the Danish referee protested to the first referee for not allowing him to see a spot with his hawk’s eye after he missed the kick. Tension and emotion ran high at Alpitour. Nobody gave up.
The draw continued until 4-4 Rune will waste a break point Leading 5-3. Sinner saved the situation by serving and responded with a determined attack on the next shot. He didn’t miss his chance. He triumphed in the next match and the first match ball to confirm that he became the first Italian to reach the Masters semi-finals since 1970.
Alcaraz looks for his pass
The final poster for the ATP Finals semi-finals will be revealed this Friday. Sinner, Djokovic And Medvedev They will come and compete for last place Carlos Alcaraz And Alexander Zverev. Murcian tennis player will play against options Medvedev (14:30, Movistar). If he beats the Russian, he will take part in the champions’ poker in Turin. If you win in two sets you will be first in the group, if you need three sets you will be second. In the first case you will encounter Djokovic will be his opponent in the semi-finals and in the second Sinner.
Yes alcarazIn the end, his last player in the US Open semi-finals surrendered to the Russian, who would be out of the semi-finals. Zverev hit Rublev in the night session (20:30, Movistar). However, if the Germans cannot achieve victory, the pass will be given to the Spaniards as the 1-2 three-way draw with Rublev is in favor of the Spaniards.