Top-ranked Jannik Sinner became the first player to advance to the semifinals at the ATP Finals on Thursday. Sinner was assured of a spot in the last four after U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz beat Alex de Minaur 5-7,

Alex de Minaur's debut ATP Finals has finished with a third straight loss, to Taylor Fritz, and signs of more discomfort from his left-hip ailment.

In his last match on September 4, 2024, de Minaur was defeated 3-6, 5-7, 2-6 versus Jack Draper in the quarterfinals of the US Open. Over the last two years, Fritz and de Minaur met in the Round of 16 at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers on August 10, 2023. de Minaur won 7-6, 4-6, 6-1.

Taylor Fritz finished the round-robin stage at the ATP Finals in Turin with a 2-1 score. The American faced Alex de Minaur in the final group match and scored a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 victory in two hours and eight minutes. Fritz is now waiting for tonight's match between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev to see if he will qualify for the semi-final.

Taylor Fritz closed in on the last four of the ATP Finals on Thursday after coming from behind to beat Alex De Minaur 5-7, 6-4, 6-3. American Fritz came through an entertaining match in Turin to send home Finals debutant De Minaur,

Taylor Fritz moved closer to the semis of the season-ending ATP Finals after the American beat Alex de Minaur 5-7 6-4 6-3 in their last group game on Thursday, but he will have to wait and see if Jannik Sinner can take a set off Daniil Medvedev.

Over his last 10 tournaments, Medvedev has won 79.8% of his service games and 28.8% of his return games. de Minaur has won 78.6% of his service games over his last 10 tournaments, and 37.0% of his return games.

Things couldn’t get much better for Jannik Sinner at the ATP Finals so far — despite an ongoing doping case that likely won't be decided until early next year. Sinner and U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz advanced to the semifinals on Thursday at the season-ending tournament for the year's top eight players.

TURIN (Reuters) -Italian world number one Jannik Sinner eased past Daniil Medvedev 6-3 6-4 in their final group match on Thursday, leaving Taylor Fritz to seal a place in the semi-finals of the season-ending ATP Finals after the American defeated Alex de Minaur 5-7 6-4 6-3.