Jannik Sinner has made a significant step towards reclaiming the world number one spot with a convincing victory over Ben Shelton at the Paris Masters. The Italian tennis star reached the semi-finals for the first time after dispatching the American 6-3 6-3, marking his seventh consecutive win against Shelton.
The 24-year-old Sinner, who has already won two Grand Slam titles this year, expressed his satisfaction with the win, saying, "I'm very happy. It was a very, very tough match." He praised his own performance, highlighting his solid and aggressive play from the back of the court.
Sinner's victory sets up a semi-final clash with third seed Alexander Zverev, who survived a nail-biting match against Daniil Medvedev to win 2-6 6-3 7-6 (7-5). The Italian champion, who has been in impressive form this season, downplayed the significance of the ranking, stating, "At the moment I'm not thinking about the ranking. It's a consequence of how I'm playing."
The Paris Masters semi-finals will feature other exciting matchups, including Alexander Bublik against Felix Auger-Aliassime. Bublik, the 13th seed, earned a thrilling 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 7-5 win over Australian sixth seed Alex de Minaur, while Auger-Aliassime ended the run of Shanghai Masters champion Valentin Vacherot with a 6-2 6-2 victory.
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