Sinner Stuns Again: Italian Star Completes Perfect ATP Finals Group Stage, Auger-Aliassime Advances to Last Four

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Italian tennis sensation Jannik Sinner stayed on track to defend his ATP Finals title after a dominant performance against Ben Shelton, securing a perfect group stage finish. Meanwhile, Felix Auger-Aliassime secured the final semi-final spot by edging past a struggling Alexander Zverev 6-4, 7-6. Sinner's impressive 6-3, 7-6 victory over Shelton marked the end of the spirited American's inaugural ATP Finals campaign, which ended with a 0-3 record in the Bjorn Borg Group. As the Italian star celebrated his win, chants of his name echoed through the Inapli Arena, and fans hailed their hero, who remains unbeaten against Alex de Minaur in 12 attempts. Sinner will face de Minaur in the semi-finals on Saturday, where he is expected to be the favourite to reach his third consecutive ATP Finals final. The 24-year-old Italian hasn't dropped a set at the Finals since his 2023 final loss to Novak Djokovic and is poised for another showdown against Carlos Alcaraz, who secured the year-end world number one spot. Auger-Aliassime's hard-fought victory over Zverev set up a last-four clash with Alcaraz, who secured the top spot in the men's rankings by beating Lorenzo Musetti on Thursday. The Canadian tennis star is ready for a challenging encounter against Alcaraz, who has a strong head-to-head record against Sinner. The stage is set for a thrilling conclusion to the season, with Sinner and Alcaraz poised to face off in the final. As Sinner prepares to face de Minaur, he remains confident in his abilities, saying, "The motivation's always there, we're in the semi-finals in Turin, it's the last tournament of the year, and that's enough motivation to win tomorrow.