October 12, (THEWILL) – World number one, Jannik Sinner, advanced to the final of the Shanghai Masters following a convincing victory over Tomas Machac of the Czech Republic. The Italian tennis star triumphed with a score of 6-4 7-5 in Saturday’s semi-final match.
Sinner’s opponent in the final will be determined by the outcome of the match between four-time Shanghai champion Novak Djokovic and world number seven Taylor Fritz. The championship match is scheduled for Sunday, promising an exciting conclusion to the tournament.
Machac, ranked 33rd globally, entered the semifinal with momentum after eliminating world number two Carlos Alcaraz in straight sets on Thursday. The Czech player started strongly, breaking Sinner’s serve in the opening game. However, the two-time Grand Slam champion Sinner displayed typical composure, breaking back in the fourth game and ultimately claiming the set in the tenth.
The second set remained closely contested, with both players holding serve until the decisive 12th game. Sinner capitalised on the opportunity, hitting a winner to clinch the match and book his place in the final.
Following the match, Sinner acknowledged the difficulty of the contest, praising Machac’s confidence and powerful play. “I tried to stay there mentally… I’m very happy about how I’m fighting at the moment,” Sinner stated.
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