DIRS.INFO The most relevant business & tech news

☆ Novak Djokovic wins record seventh ATP Finals title after defeating Jannik Sinner to cap stunning year for world No. 1
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( George Ramsay | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Novak Djokovic won an outright record seventh title at the ATP Finals on Sunday, defeating Jannik Sinner 6-3 6-3 in Turin, Italy. The victory capped off a stunning year for Djokovic, adding to the grand slam titles he won at the Australian, French and US Opens. “Playing Sinner tonight in front of his home crowd and the way I finished the tournament and finished the season is amazing,” Djokovic told reporters. 4 Sinner had beaten Djokovic earlier in the tournament but the Serbian star was comfortably the better player in Sunday’s final. Now, the 24-time grand slam champion can begin to turn his attentions to next year’s lofty goals.

Persons: CNN — Novak Djokovic, Jannik, “, ” Djokovic, Sinner, Djokovic, Novak, Roger Federer, that’s, Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune, I’ll, you’re, ” Organizations: CNN, ATP, Djokovic, Paris, Wimbledon, ” Locations: Turin, Italy, Serbian, Sunday’s, Danish

MILAN (AP) — Jannik Sinner will be looking to serve up the perfect dish next season. After Saturday’s victory over third-ranked Daniil Medvedev in the semifinals of the ATP Finals, Sinner compared his improvement this year to cooking “pasta pomodoro” (pasta with tomato sauce). Two wins in a week over the 24-time Grand Slam champion would have capped a dream tournament for Sinner and an impressive season that has seen him rise from No. One person who has some experience in Grand Slam finals is confident it is just a matter of time. 1 in the world and win Grand Slams,” said Djokovic, who reached all four Grand Slam finals this year.

Persons: —, Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic, Adriano Panatta, ” Sinner, Sinner, Medvedev, ”, Carlos Alcaraz, “ Ole, Ole, Ole Ole, hadn’t, “, Riccardo Piatti, he’s, Djokovic, “ I’m Organizations: MILAN, ATP, Djokovic, ”, Turin —, Davis, U.S ., Italy, Wimbledon —, eventual Locations: Italian, Turin, Italy, Pala, Sin, North America, Malaga

☆ Djokovic eyes second Davis Cup title for Serbia
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

On Sunday he beat Italy's Jannik Sinner to win a record seventh ATP Finals title. I really would like to win the Davis Cup with Serbia. Traditional Davis Cup powerhouse Australia have not won the Davis Cup for 20 years but under captain Lleyton Hewitt they believe they can go one step further than last year. The Davis Cup will also be a chance for Sinner to shake off any lingering disappointment at losing to Djokovic in the ATP Finals on Sunday. World number four Sinner leads a strong-looking Italy side who will be favourites to beat the Dutch.

Persons: Pala Alpitour, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Italy's Jannik, Guglielmo Mangiapane, Novak Djokovic, Davis, Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Italy's, That's, Dan Evans, Andy Murray, Cameron Norrie, Jack Draper, Neal Skupski, Felix Auger, Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov, Milos Raonic, Emil Ruusuvuori, Lleyton Hewitt, Hewitt, Alex De Minaur, De Minaur, Martyn Herman, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Canada, Australia, Sunday, France, Davis, Serbia, Wimbledon, Djokovic, ATP, Thomson Locations: Turin, Italy, Serbia, Malaga, Finland, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Belgrade, Britain's, Canada, Spain, Alicante, Marbella

The top-ranked Djokovic won a record-breaking seventh ATP Finals title on Sunday with a straight-set victory over home favorite Jannik Sinner. Djokovic took 1 hour, 43 minutes to win 6-3, 6-3 as the Serbian continues to reach new heights at the age of 36. 1 ranking for a record-extending eighth time by winning his opening match at the ATP Finals. After this tournament, Djokovic will become the first player to hold the No. It was also only the second time in the last 15 years that a player has made the finals of all four Grand Slam tournaments and the ATP Finals.

Persons: — Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Rafael Nadal's, Carlos Alcaraz, I’ve, ” Djokovic, “, Roger Federer, Alcaraz, Medvedev, Sinner, ___ Organizations: Wimbledon, U.S ., Sunday's, Djokovic, ATP Locations: TURIN, Italy, Serbian, Jannik, Turin

☆ Djokovic destroys Sinner to win record seventh ATP Finals title
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TURIN, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A ruthless Novak Djokovic destroyed home favourite Jannik Sinner to win the ATP Finals title for a record seventh time on Sunday -- reaching yet another milestone in his incredible career. A sell-out crowd in Turin's Pala Alpitour had hoped to cheer the 22-year-old Sinner to the biggest title of his career but Djokovic was simply in a different league. At one point Djokovic won 14 points in a row against a player ranked fourth in the world before Sinner briefly slowed the march of the 24-time Grand Slam champion. Djokovic also failed to convert break points that would have given him a 5-2 lead as a few errors crept into his game. The crowd tried their best to energise their man but Djokovic moved on towards victory and a Sinner double fault ended the contest.

Persons: Novak, Turin's Pala Alpitour, Djokovic, Sinner, Roger Federer, Carlos Alcaraz, Stefan, Tara, I've, Jannik, Carlos, Spain's, Holger Rune, ender, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: ATP, Thomson Locations: TURIN, Turin's, Saturday's

☆ Sinner thrills Turin crowd with semi-final win over Medvedev
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Sinner, the only player to win all three group matches, will face either world number one Novak Djokovic or number two Carlos Alcaraz in Sunday's final. Sinner secured a decisive break in the next game as some errors flew off the Medvedev racket. Medvedev, sticking relentlessly to his heavy baseline game, grabbed the initiative and levelled the contest when Sinner sent a forehand over the baseline. The world number four brought up three match points with a superb backhand winner and sealed victory at the first attempt. After losing his first six matches against Medvedev, Sinner has now won three in a row against the Russian.

Persons: Russian Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev, Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner, Martyn Herman, Ed Osmond Organizations: Thomson Locations: TURIN, Italy, Russian

☆ Djokovic beats Alcaraz to set up ATP Finals title clash with Sinner
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Tennis - ATP Finals - Pala Alpitour, Turin, Italy - November 18, 2023 Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during his semi final match against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz REUTERS/Guglielmo Mangiapane Acquire Licensing RightsTURIN, Italy, Nov 18 (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic outclassed Carlos Alcaraz 6-3 6-2 on Saturday to reach his ninth ATP Finals title clash where he will face local favourite Jannik Sinner. The 20-year-old Alcaraz, who also has won six titles this season, missed out on becoming the youngest finalist in the season-ending tournament since Pete Sampras in 1991. The twice Grand Slam winner bounced back early in the second set but then dropped serve before Djokovic took a 3-1 lead. Djokovic, aiming for a tournament record seventh title, now prepares for Sinner, who beat Daniil Medvedev, and will be out for revenge after losing to the Italian in the group stage. "I knew it was a high intensity match, we've played four times in the last 18 months," said Djokovic, who now has three wins in five meetings with Alcaraz.

Persons: Pala Alpitour, Serbia's Novak Djokovic, Spain's Carlos Alcaraz, Guglielmo Mangiapane, Novak, Carlos Alcaraz, Pete Sampras, Djokovic, Alcaraz, Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, we've, I've, Janina Nuno Rios, Ken Ferris Organizations: ATP, Wimbledon, Thomson Locations: Turin, Italy, TURIN, Mexico City

☆ ATP Finals: Jannik Sinner beats Holger Rune to reach the semifinals – and also helps Novak Djokovic qualify
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Jannik Sinner became the first Italian in history to reach the semifinals of the ATP Finals after beating Holger Rune in three sets to maintain his perfect start to the tournament. “For me, it was really important resetting after the good win against Novak,” Sinner said, per the ATP. “I never won against [Rune], so I really tried my best. The 24-time grand slam singles champion beat Hubert Hurkacz 7-6 (7-1) 4-6 6-1 earlier on Thursday but knew it wouldn’t be enough to reach the last four if Rune won later that evening. Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images“It means for sure more doing it here in Italy, in Turin, a special place, special tournament,” Sinner said of the milestone.

Persons: CNN —, Holger Rune, Novak Djokovic, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Rune, Novak, ” Sinner, “, Djokovic, Hubert Hurkacz, Sinner, Valerio Pennicino, Andrey Rublev, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev Organizations: CNN, ATP, Green Group, “, ”, Red Group Locations: Italy, Turin, Friday’s

☆ Zverev says he'll be biggest Medvedev fan in Alcaraz ATP Finals clash
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Nov 16 (Reuters) - Alexander Zverev said he will be cheering on rival Daniil Medvedev to beat second seed Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals on Friday, as it will boost his chances of reaching the semi-finals of the season-ending championship in Turin, Italy. Medvedev became the first player through to the semis with a 7-6(7) 6-4 victory over Zverev, and the German now needs the third seed to beat 20-year-old Alcaraz. "I've never won a second round-robin match at this event and I won the tournament twice ... that obviously gives me hope," Zverev told reporters. I have to be focused and be ready ... ready to beat Andrey." Medvedev said he understood why Zverev wants him to win, but it would not be an easy against the two-time Grand Slam winner Alcaraz.

Persons: Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz, Medvedev, Alcaraz, Pete Sampras, Zverev, Russian Andrey Rublev, I've, Andrey, Carlos, Pearl Josephine Nazare, Robert Birsel Organizations: ATP, Group, Thomson Locations: Turin, Italy, Russian, Bengaluru

☆ Djokovic beats Hurkacz at ATP Finals but semis hopes hinge on Sinner
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TURIN, Nov 16 (Reuters) - World number one Novak Djokovic beat ATP Finals alternate Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(1) 4-6 6-1 in their Green Group clash on Thursday but the six-time champion will be sweating over semi-final qualification. Djokovic will have to wait for the final group match between Sinner and Denmark's Holger Rune later on Thursday to learn his fate. But at 6-5 down, Djokovic switched gears and won 10 points in a row to take the contest into a tiebreak, setting up six set points in the blink of an eye. Although Hurkacz saved one set point, the Serbian closed out the set to take the upper hand. Although the Poler hit more winners than Djokovic, he also made 41 unforced errors which proved to be the difference.

Persons: Novak Djokovic, Hubert Hurkacz, Djokovic's, Hurkacz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Jannik, Djokovic, Denmark's Holger Rune, Rune, Poland's Hurkacz, unreturned, Rohith Nair, Ken Ferris Organizations: ATP, Group, Thomson Locations: TURIN, Turin, Serbian, Bengaluru

Rafael Nadal is sure he'll be returning to competition after missing nearly all of 2023 with a hip injury that required surgery. And now he says he'll be revealing his comeback plans soon. Nadal wrote Thursday on social media: “I confirmed yesterday I'll be back” and punctuated that message with a smiling emoji. Next season begins in late December, with the year's first major tournament, the Australian Open, scheduled to begin main-draw matches on Jan. 14. He won the Australian Open, French Open and U.S. Open and reached the final at Wimbledon.

Persons: Rafael Nadal, he'll, Nadal, “, he’ll, ” Novak Djokovic, Mackenzie McDonald, he's, ” Nadal, Roger Federer, Djokovic, ” Djokovic, ” Organizations: ATP, Nadal, Wimbledon Locations: Turin, Italy, Barcelona, Spanish, Serbia

TURIN, Italy (AP) — Andrey Rublev grew so frustrated during a 7-5, 6-2 loss to Carlos Alcaraz at the ATP Finals on Wednesday that he repeatedly hit himself with his racket — so hard that he bloodied his left knee. Rublev had already slammed his racket to the ground during the opening game of the second set. In a first career meeting, it was a tight first set until Alcaraz broke for a 6-5 lead. Rublev called it an “unlucky call.”“But it’s part of the sport,” he said. ... Just happen that it was important (point).”In the next game, Rublev bloodied himself.

Persons: — Andrey Rublev, Carlos Alcaraz, Rublev, Blood, ” Rublev, “, couldn’t, Grigor Dimitrov, Alexander Zverev, ” Alcaraz, Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev, Novak Djokovic, ”, ___ Organizations: ATP, ” Locations: TURIN, Italy, Russian, Shanghai, Roman, Paris, Turin

☆ Novak Djokovic’s 19-match winning streak ended by Italian youngster Jannik Sinner
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Ben Church | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Jannik Sinner brought Novak Djokovic’s 19-match unbeaten run to an end on Tuesday, defeating the world No. 1 at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. Tiziana Fabi/AFP/Getty ImagesIt was Sinner’s second win at this year’s ATP Finals – the end-of-season competition for men’s tennis. The ATP Finals sees the eight top-ranked men battle it out to become the end-of-season champion. The 36-year-old has won six ATP Finals titles during his career, including four consecutive wins between 2012-2015.

Persons: CNN —, Sinner, Novak Djokovic’s, –, “, Djokovic, ” Djokovic, ” Novak Djokovic, Tiziana Fabi, Denmark’s Holger Rune, Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, Hurkacz, Tsitsipas, Rune Organizations: CNN, ATP, tennis, Djokovic Locations: Turin, Italy, Serbian, AFP

☆ Alcaraz eases to win as ranting Rublev self-destructs
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

World number two Alcaraz suffered an opening round-robin defeat by Alexander Zverev, but responded with a confident display, albeit against an unravelling Russian. Rublev managed to hang on in the first set but wavered at 5-5 when he dropped his serve -- Alcaraz then claiming the opening set with a comfortable hold. Things deteriorated rapidly for Rublev when he dropped serve at the start of the second set. Alcaraz took complete control after that with Rublev seemingly playing against the Spaniard and himself. This is the level I have to play if I want to give myself a chance in this amazing tournament," Alcaraz said.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, Alexander Zverev, Rublev, Alcaraz, Germany's, Daniil Medvedev, Novak Djokovic, ender, Medvedev, Martyn Herman, Christian Radnedge Organizations: ATP, Group, Rublev, Wimbledon, U.S, Thomson Locations: TURIN, Turin

☆ ATP Finals: Carlos Alcaraz beaten by Alexander Zverev on tournament debut
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Carlos Alcaraz suffered defeat on his ATP Finals debut on Monday, as Alexander Zverev battled back from a set down to win 6-7 (3-7) 6-3 6-4. “It’s the only tournament where a loss does not knock you out,” Alcaraz said, per the ATP. At the end of the second set and the start of the third, I hit three or four shots out straight away. “I watch Novak, for example, and he doesn’t give anything away straight away. My consistency was really lacking against Zverev.”Alcaraz hadn’t played since that shock defeat Safiullin on October 31 after being forced to withdraw from an ATP tournament in Basel with foot and back injuries.

Persons: CNN — Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Grigor Dimitrov, Roman Safiullin, Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, “, ” Alcaraz, Novak, Alcaraz hadn’t, Safiullin, Clive Brunskill, he’s, “ It’s, ”, ” Zverev, Zverev, Daniil Medvedev Organizations: CNN, ATP, Shanghai, Paris, Zverev Locations: Turin, Italy, Basel, China, Germany, Paris

☆ Alcaraz falls to Zverev, Medvedev tops Rublev at ATP Finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TURIN, Italy, Nov 13 (Reuters) - A sluggish Carlos Alcaraz was beaten 6-7(3) 6-3 6-4 by Alexander Zverev on the his debut at the ATP Finals on Monday to continue his end-of-year slump with a third straight defeat. "I don't know why they put this surface at the end of the year," the Spaniard said in his post-match news conference. The Spaniard's next match is on Wednesday against Andrey Rublev, who went down 6-4 6-2 to Daniil Medvedev in his Red Group opener on Monday. The action continues on Tuesday with Tsitsipas taking on Holger Rune, and world number one Novak Djokovic facing Jannik Sinner. Reporting by Angelica Medina in Mexico City; Editing by Ken Ferris, Peter RutherfordOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Pete Sampras, Alcaraz, Andrey Rublev, Daniil Medvedev, Medvedev, Tsitsipas, Holger Rune, Novak Djokovic, Jannik, Angelica Medina, Ken Ferris, Peter Rutherford Organizations: ATP, Masters, Red Group, Dubai, U.S, Fifth, Rublev, Thomson Locations: TURIN, Italy, Pala, Turin, Mexico City

☆ Injured Tsitsipas quits against Rune at ATP Finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

TURIN, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Stefanos Tsitsipas retired after just three games of his Green Group clash against Holger Rune at the ATP Finals on Tuesday, handing the Danish debutant his first victory in the event. It's a shame also not to give that spot to someone else to at least try and do something with it," Tsitsipas said. Had Tsitsipas withdrawn before the match, first reserve Hurkacz would have played Rune in a live match with the Pole still having a chance to progress in the tournament. "I hate retiring from matches," added Tsitsipas, who claimed the biggest title of his career at the event in 2019. "I have never played that well in my life and lost," Rune said on court.

Persons: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Holger Rune, Taylor Fritz, Hubert Hurkacz, Tsitsipas, Rune, I'm, Novak, Djokovic, Martyn Herman, Pritha Sarkar, Christian Organizations: Group, ATP, Danish, Thomson Locations: TURIN

☆ Tsitsipas quits with injury against Rune at ATP Finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

TURIN, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Stefanos Tsitsipas retired after just three games of his Green Group clash against Holger Rune at the ATP Finals on Tuesday, handing the Danish debutant his first victory in the event. Greek world number six Tsitsipas looked uncomfortable as he trailed 2-1 and after consulting with a doctor at the changeover he decided that he could not continue. Tsitsipas, who lost in straight sets to Jannik Sinner in his opening match on Sunday, appeared to be troubled by a back problem and left the court to a few jeers from the large crowd inside the Pala Alpitour. Rune, who lost to world number one Novak Djokovic in his first match on Sunday, will now face Sinner in his final round-robin match still with a chance of reaching the semi-finals. Reporting by Martyn Herman, editing by Pritha SarkarOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Holger Rune, Rune, Novak Djokovic, Martyn Herman, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Group, ATP, Danish, Thomson Locations: TURIN

☆ Sinner digs deep to down Djokovic in ATP Finals cracker
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Sinner has enjoyed his best year on Tour and now has 59 match wins in 2023, but none would have given him more pleasure than taking down six-time ATP Finals champion Djokovic. "In the second set tiebreak he played a bit better than me but I think I was brave in the big moments. Sinner made his move at 5-5 in the opening set as Djokovic briefly lost focus after leading 40-0 on serve. A double-fault at deuce was cheered by the crowd and Sinner then converted the break with two punishing backhands. When Sinner then moved 6-5 ahead on serve, Djokovic sat in his chair and conducted the jeers before a calm service hold sent an epic tussle into a shoot-out.

Persons: Novak Djokovic's, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Holger Rune, deafening, Rune, Djokovic, Hubert Hurkacz, Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, backhands, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: ATP, Group, Wimbledon, Amazon, Thomson Locations: TURIN

☆ Alcaraz slow down inevitable, says Medvedev
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Nov 14 (Reuters) - When Carlos Alcaraz beat Novak Djokovic to win Wimbledon in July it seemed the Spaniard's stratospheric career trajectory was limitless and he would take a stranglehold on men's tennis. A few months later, however, 24-time Grand Slam champion Djokovic has re-asserted his authority and Alcaraz is experiencing the first slump of his career. The 20-year-old bemoaned the fast playing conditions in Turin after a surprise loss to Germany's Alexander Zverev in his opening match at the ATP Finals on Monday. Daniil Medvedev, whose defeat of Alcaraz in the U.S. Open semi-final exposed some cracks in the Spaniard's game, says that a dip was to be expected at some point. Alcaraz will face Rublev in Red Group on Wednesday when defeat could end his hopes of reaching the semi-finals.

Persons: Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, Djokovic, Germany's Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Carlos, Novak, Pete Sampras, Alex Corretja, Carlitos, Martyn Herman, Pritha Sarkar Organizations: Wimbledon, ATP, U.S, Red Group, Eurosport, Thomson Locations: Turin, Alcaraz, Russian

☆ Italy's Spalletti asked federation before including Zaniolo in Euro squad
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Spalletti told a press conference on Monday: "He (Zaniolo) had nothing to do with that situation (betting on football). "Before calling Zaniolo I spoke to the President (Gabriele Gravina) and the federation and there was nothing against this." Italy can book a place at next year's Euros if they beat visiting North Macedonia and avoid defeat away to Ukraine. Last month Zaniolo's Premier League club issued a statement saying: "Aston Villa can confirm Nicolo Zaniolo is assisting the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) and the relevant authorities' investigation into alleged illegal betting activity." Fagioli has made one appearance for Italy but was not in the squad for the previous round of international games.

Persons: Nicolo Zaniolo, Claudia Greco, Luciano Spalletti, Spalletti, Zaniolo, Gabriele Gravina, Sandro Tonali, Tonali, Nicolo Fagioli, Fagioli, LOCATELLI, Manuel Locatelli, Udogie, he's, Angelica Medina, Ken Ferris Organizations: Soccer Football, Italian Football Federation, Aston Villa, North, Malta, Premier League, Villa, Juventus, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, Spurs, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Thomson Locations: Italy, Ukraine, San Siro, Milan, North Macedonia, England, Turin, Newcastle, Germany, Mexico City

☆ Sinner dispatches Tsitsipas in dream start to ATP Finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

TURIN, Italy, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Jannik Sinner made a dream start to the ATP Finals with a comprehensive 6-4 6-4 defeat of Stefanos Tsitsipas in their opening Green Group clash on Sunday. World number one Novak Djokovic begins his Green Group quest later on Sunday when he faces Danish youngster Holger Rune. Sinner wrapped up the opening set in 40 minutes and when he broke serve at the start of the second set he never looked like relinquishing control against a flat-looking Tsitsipas. "It was a long week before coming here and I was excited to finally step on court," the 22-year-old Sinner said. Djokovic, bidding for a record seventh title at the event, will seal the year-end world number one ranking for an eighth time if he wins one group match.

Persons: Stefanos, Sinner, Novak Djokovic, Holger Rune, ender, Djokovic, Martyn Herman, Clare Fallon Organizations: ATP, Group, Thomson Locations: TURIN, Italy, Pala

TURIN, Italy (AP) — If Jannik Sinner was feeling any pressure as the crowd’s overwhelming favorite at the ATP Finals, the Italian certainly didn’t show it during a 6-4, 6-4 win over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening match at the season-ending event for the year’s top eight players. Supported by chants of “Vai Jannik” ("Go Jannik") and signs that read “Facci Sognare” ("Let us dream"), Sinner gave the Italian fans just what they came for Sunday with his blistering baseline shots and strong serve. “The match went really, really well and the crowd support was crazy,” Sinner said on court as fans chanted his name. Later in the green group, Novak Djokovic was to revive his budding rivalry with Holger Rune needing only one more match win to secure the year-end No. Matches in the red group on Monday feature Carlos Alcaraz vs. Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev vs. Andrey Rublev.

Persons: Stefanos, “ Vai, Sinner, Adriano Panatta, “ It's, ” Tsitsipas, Novak Djokovic, Holger Rune, Carlos Alcaraz, Alexander Zverev, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, ___ Organizations: ATP Locations: TURIN, Italy

☆ The Power and Speed of Jannik Sinner
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-10 | by ( Cindy Shmerler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

After making his ATP Finals debut in 2021 as an alternate, Sinner has qualified on his own this year. Sinner has a winning record against Alcaraz, including victories at the Miami Open and China Open this year. After losing his first six matches against Medvedev, including in the finals in Rotterdam and Miami this year, Sinner has beaten him twice in the last month. In the 2022 match, Sinner led by two sets to love before falling in five sets. Against Rune, Sinner lost in Monte Carlo this year and retired because of injury in a match in Sofia, Bulgaria, in 2022.

Persons: Sinner, de, Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev, Andrey Rublev, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Alexander Zverev, Holger Rune, Medvedev, flummoxed Medvedev, Djokovic, Rune Organizations: Canadian, Paris, ATP, Djokovic, Pala, Sinner’s Northern, Alcaraz, Miami Open, Wimbledon Locations: Beijing, Vienna, Italy, Turin, Sinner’s, Sinner’s Northern Italy, China, Rotterdam, Miami, Monte Carlo, Sofia, Bulgaria

☆ Tsitsipas marches into Paris semi-finals
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/5] Tennis - ATP Masters 1000 - Paris Masters - AccorHotels Arena, Paris, France - November 3, 2023 Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas speaks to the crowd after winning his quarter final match against Russia's Karen Khachanov REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq Acquire Licensing RightsPARIS, Nov 3 (Reuters) - Stefanos Tsitsipas maintained his stunning form at the Paris Masters with a 6-3 6-4 defeat of Russia's Karen Khachanov to reach the semi-finals on Friday. He will now face Grigor Dimitrov for a place in the final after the Bulgarian beat Hubert Hurkacz 6-1 4-6 6-4. Seventh seed Tsitsipas is yet to drop a set this week in disposing of Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime, Germany's Alexander Zverev and now Khachanov. He had far too much variety for Khachanov in the opening set, using his all-court game and accurate serving to great effect. He then moved a break ahead in the second set before Khachanov hit a brief purple patch to get back on terms.

Persons: Stefanos Tsitsipas, Russia's Karen Khachanov REUTERS, Stephanie Lecocq, Tsitsipas, Russia's Karen Khachanov, Grigor Dimitrov, Hubert Hurkacz, Canada's Felix Auger, Germany's Alexander Zverev, Khachanov, Dimitrov, Novak Djokovic, Denmark's Holger Rune, Alex de Minaur, Andrey Rublev, Martyn Herman, Toby Davis Organizations: Paris, Rights, ATP, Bulgarian, Thomson Locations: Paris, France, Turin, raptures

Search resuls for: "TURIN"

25 mentions found