Jannik Sinner Reaches First Paris Masters Semi-Finall, Extends Indoor Winning Streak to 24 Matches

In tennis, World No. 2 Jannik Sinner reached his first Paris Masters semi-final, defeating Ben Shelton 6-3, 6-3 to extend his indoor winning streak to 24 matches. The Italian, who hasn’t dropped a set in Paris, is now closing in on the World No. 1 ranking after Carlos Alcaraz’s early exit.
 
 
Sinner will face third seed Alexander Zverev in the semis tonight who saved two match points to overcome Daniil Medvedev and kept alive his Paris Masters title defense. Sinner said he was pleased with his strong returns and aggressive play as his live ranking points now stand at 10,900, narrowing the gap on Alcaraz, who remains at 11,250 after his second-round defeat.