Jannik Sinner continued his extraordinary form, defeating Ben Shelton in 70 minutes to advance to the semi-finals of the paris Masters on Friday. Despite a brief lapse in the second set where he dropped serve, the Australian Open and Wimbledon champion quickly regained control to secure the victory.
Sinner’s run in Paris is particularly significant as he aims to solidify his position among the world’s elite.”At the moment I’m not thinking about the ranking,” Sinner stated. “It’s a consequence of how I’m playing.” Reaching the semi-finals marks another milestone in a season already filled with major achievements, a fact he acknowledges with gratitude: “Making the semis here in Paris means a lot. It has been a very long season with some great, great results and I never take these results for granted.”
The semi-final round will see Sinner face Alexander Zverev, who overcame Daniil Medvedev in a three-set battle, 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5). In the other semi-final, Alexander Bublik is set to compete in his frist Masters 1000 semi-final after a hard-fought victory against Alex de Minaur, 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 7-5. Bublik’s win sparked visible emotion, representing a career-best result for the Kazakh player.He will be challenged by Felix Auger-Aliassime, who defeated Valentin Vacherot 6-2, 6-2, ending the Shanghai Masters champion’s run in the tournament.
