Italy's Jannik Sinner reacts during a semifinal tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals against Norway's Casper Ruud at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)Germany's Alexander Zverev returns to Taylor Fritz of the United States during their semifinal tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)Taylor Fritz of the United States celebrates after winning the ATP World Tour Finals semifinal tennis match against Germany's Alexander Zverevat at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, Saturday, November 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)Taylor Fritz of the United States celebrates after winning the ATP World Tour Finals semifinal tennis match against Germany's Alexander Zverevat at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, Saturday, November 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)Germany's Alexander Zverev returns to Taylor Fritz of the United States during their semifinal tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)Italy's Jannik Sinner returns to Norway's Casper Ruud during their semifinal tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)Norway's Casper Ruud reacts during a semifinal tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals against Italy's Jannik Sinner at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)Taylor Fritz of the United States celebrates after winning the ATP World Tour Finals semifinal tennis match against Germany's Alexander Zverevat at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, Saturday, November 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)Taylor Fritz of the United States returns to Germany's Alexander Zverev during their semifinal tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)Germany's Alexander Zverev watches a video review during the semifinal tennis match against Taylor Fritz of the United States at the ATP World Tour Finals at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
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Italy's Jannik Sinner reacts during a semifinal tennis match of the ATP World Tour Finals against Norway's Casper Ruud at the Inalpi Arena in Turin, Italy, Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
TURIN – Top-ranked Jannik Sinner is going to face a very familiar opponent for the trophy at the ATP Finals.
Sinner beat Casper Ruud 6-1, 6-2 on Saturday to set up another match with Taylor Fritz — the player he beat in the U.S. Open final two months ago and again in the group stage here on Tuesday. Both times, Sinner won in straight sets.
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Earlier, Fritz beat Alexander Zverev 6-3, 3-6, 7-6 (3) as he attempts to become the first American to win the elite eight-man tournament since Pete Sampras, who defeated Andre Agassi in 1999.
Sinner is playing at home for the first time since it was announced before his U.S. Open title that he tested positive in two separate drug tests this year.
A decision to clear Sinner of wrongdoing was appealed by the World Anti-Doping Agency in September and a final ruling in the case is expected next year.
Last year, Sinner lost the final to Novak Djokovic, who withdrew injured this year.
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