Jannik Sinner knocked down Novak Djokovic at the Nitto ATP Finals on Tuesday.
Two days later, Sinner lifted Djokovic off the canvas.
Sinner’s 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 victory over Holger Rune on Thursday night gave the 22-year-old Italian a perfect 3-0 record in round-robin play while also sending the 36-year-old through to the semifinals. Had Rune defeated Sinner, the Dane would have extended his stay in Turin whereas Djokovic would have been eliminated.
Djokovic edged Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-1 during the afternoon session, leaving himself at the mercy of the Sinner-Rune result because he dropped a set. But Sinner’s success ended up saving the world No. 1.
There could be similar drama in the Red Group on Friday, as both Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev still have a chance to join Daniil Medvedev in the semis. Alcaraz advances with either a win over Medvedev or a Zverev loss to Andrey Rublev.
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Novak still alive
Good!
for the semi matchups
Yeah let him enjoy his last couple of runs. Can’t wait to see some younger players lifting throphies
might be waiting a while still