Jannik Sinner beats Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1 to set up title shot

Jannik Sinner made history by becoming the first Italian to reach the final of the ATP Finals after bravely securing a 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-1 victory over Daniil Medvedev.

Playing in front of a fervent home crowd in Turin, 22-year-old Sinner managed to outlast the Russian in a tense encounter that lasted two hours and 29 minutes.

Sinner is now set to face either Novak Djokovic or Carlos Alcaraz, who will battle it out in their semi-final on Saturday evening, in Sunday’s final.

Reflecting on his achievement, Sinner expressed, “It’s an honor to handle this kind of pressure. The crowd’s energy has been an incredible boost.”

He went on to add, “It’s an incredible feeling because it was a really tough match. I am happy to be in the final.”

Currently sitting at the world number four position, Sinner’s win marked his third consecutive victory against Medvedev, following six previous defeats at the hands of the Russian.

Early in the first set, Sinner held a pivotal service game, making it 1-1 before breaking Medvedev and eventually securing the set.

The second set was a closely contested affair as Sinner saved the only break point opportunity, only to succumb in the tie-break when he overhit a forehand.

Medvedev’s costly double fault during the decider ultimately gave Sinner the upper hand, from which the Italian never looked back.

Sealing the match with a superb backhand winner, Sinner earned three match points against the world number three, closing out the match convincingly.

“I felt that he was playing more aggressively, especially in the first set. Somehow I made the break and from that point I felt better,” added Sinner, who has never been beyond the semi-final of a Grand Slam.

He continued, “The second set was really tight, but then he played a very good tie-break. In the third set I just tried to stay a bit more aggressive, mixing up my game a little bit.”