Jannik Sinner already has a reason to celebrate before picking up the racket on the Turin court. Thanks to the feat of his friend Hubert Hurkacz, who took a set from Novak Djokovic, Sinner earned the pass to the semi-finals of the ATP Finals of Turin.
This qualification marks a record: no Italian had ever come this far in 54 years of tournament history. A result historian for Italian tennis!
When playing Sinner against Holger Rune
Sinner vs. Rune airs tonight at 21 p.m. Despite already having qualified, Sinner will face Holger Rune in a match that remains fundamental to maintain the pace and show his strength on the field, regardless of result already assured in the semi-finals.
A possible victory would still take Sinner to the semi-finals in a result that was already undisputed, which is why many think that he will let Rune win so as not to exhaust his strength.
Sinner's journey to the ATP Finals
Sinner's journey to the ATP Finals has been a series of memorable performances. She started out dominating Stefanos Tsitsipas and then he enchanted everyone with a spectacular victory against world number one, Novak Djokovic.
Victories that demonstrate not only demonstrate his talent, but also his fighting spirit and his determination.
A special night 🇮🇹❤️ pic.twitter.com/g8XavJPwi0
— Jannik Sinner (@janniksin) November 15, 2023
Djokovic's defeat and Sinner's qualification
IThe match between Hurkacz and Djokovic was crucial for the fate of Sinner. Hurkacz's victory in the second set against Djokovic made Sinner qualification is automatic, independently from the result of his match against Rune, to the semi-finals. An unexpected turning point that wrote a new page in the history of Italian tennis.
Where to see the Sinner-Rune match
The match between Sinner and Rune will be broadcast live on Raidue at 21pm and on the various Sky platforms. For those who prefer streaming, Rai Play, Sky Go and Now.
Furthermore, for those who cannot follow it live, SuperTennis will offer a replay of the best match of the day at 23pm.
