Sinner Defeats Shelton to Secure Paris Semifinal Berth

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Sinner Defeats Shelton to Secure Paris Semifinal Berth

Jannik Sinner achieved a significant milestone by defeating Ben Shelton with a score of 6-3, 6-3. This victory secured Sinner a spot in the semifinals of the Paris Masters, marking his first appearance at this stage. With this win, Sinner is edging closer to reclaiming the world No. 1 ranking.

Sinner’s Impressive Winning Streak

Continuing his strong performance, Sinner has achieved seven consecutive victories over Shelton. Furthermore, he has maintained a remarkable indoor winning streak, now reaching 24 matches dating back to November 2023. If Sinner triumphs in Paris, he will earn his first Masters title of the year and ascend to No. 1 in the ATP rankings by Monday.

Upcoming Semifinal: Sinner vs. Zverev

Sinner’s next opponent will be defending champion Alexander Zverev. Zverev secured his semifinal position by overcoming Daniil Medvedev in a tense match. The final score was 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (5), allowing Zverev to end a five-match losing streak against Medvedev that lasted two years. Their upcoming match is poised to be an exciting rematch, as the two players recently met in Vienna, where Sinner emerged victorious.

Match Highlights

Zverev saved two match points while serving at 4-5 in the final set against Medvedev.
Medvedev had previously defeated Zverev in the 2020 Paris final.
Zverev expressed relief about the win, calling Medvedev a challenging opponent.

Auger-Aliassime Advances, Ending Wild-Card Streak

In another quarterfinal match, Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated wild-card entrant Valentin Vacherot 6-2, 6-2. Vacherot, who had recently captured the title in Shanghai and won his last 10 Masters matches, was unable to keep up with Auger-Aliassime’s strong performance.

Player Achievements

Auger-Aliassime has reached four Masters semifinals this season.
He has competed in 10 tour semifinals overall, second only to Carlos Alcaraz.
His title wins this year include titles in Adelaide, Montpellier, and Brussels.

Bublik’s Semifinal Appearance

Alexander Bublik also secured his place in the semifinals by defeating sixth-seeded Alex de Minaur without dropping serve, 6-7 (5), 6-4, 7-5. Bublik, the first Kazakh to reach a Masters semifinal, has won 30 matches out of 37 since the French Open.

With an exciting lineup of matches ahead, the Paris Masters is shaping up to be a thrilling conclusion to the tournament.