Jannik Sinner kicked off his 2025 ATP Finals title defence with a bang in front of his home crowd in Turin. On Monday, he beat Felix Auger-Aliassime 7-5, 6-1, showing why he’s one of tennis’s hottest talents. 🎾🔥
The World No.1 ranking is still up for grabs. Sinner needs the season-ending crown and a little help: he’ll have to win the tournament and hope Carlos Alcaraz doesn’t make the final. Talk about pressure! 💪
Auger-Aliassime, ranked No.8, battled a left calf issue and had to pause twice for treatment, and Sinner seized control in the second set, racing to a 6-1 finish. This season, Sinner has beaten Felix four times, including a U.S. Open semifinal and the Paris Masters final.
Sinner now shares the Bjorn Borg group lead with Alexander Zverev, who beat Ben Shelton on Sunday. The top two players from each group advance to the semis — every match matters!
Meanwhile, in the Jimmy Connors group, Taylor Fritz edged Lorenzo Musetti 6-3, 6-4. Musetti stepped in last minute after Novak Djokovic withdrew with a shoulder injury. Fritz and Carlos Alcaraz both have one win, setting up more must-watch clashes. 🎯
Stay tuned as the ATP Finals heats up in Turin — the race to the semis is on! 🚀
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