Sinner heads into his last match in the Ilie Nastatse Group against Daniil Medvedev knowing that he is through no matter what, with a win ensuring him of top spot.

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are poised to add another entry into their rapidly developing rivalry when the ATP Finals open Sunday without any members of the Big Three for the first time in nearly a quarter century.

The seven-time ATP Finals champion Novak Djokovic will not compete in Turin next week, skipping the premium ATP event. Unlike the veteran, last year's finalist Jannik Sinner is eager to embrace battles against the world's best players,

Fritz also has two wins and has a chance of advancing, while Medvedev is still in contention and could get to two wins by beating Sinner. De Minaur was mathematically eliminated without any wins in his finals debut.

Taylor Fritz closed in on the last four of the ATP Finals on Thursday after coming from behind to beat Alex De Minaur 5-7, 6-4, 6-3.

TURIN, Italy — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner became the first player to advance to the semifinals at the ATP Finals on Thursday. Sinner was assured of a spot in the last four after U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz beat Alex de Minaur 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 in their group.

Buonasera! And welcome to our coverage of the ATP Finals group match between Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz, which wraps up the action on day three after a transformed Daniil Medv

Jannik Sinner hit the accelerator at the end of each set as he cruised past Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday to close in on a semi-final spot at the ATP Finals in Turin.

Jannik Sinner's form showed no sign of waning after he turned on the style in front of his home fans to trounce Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 at the ATP Finals on Tuesday.

Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz in the Group Stage of the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy. / Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images It has been just over two months since Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz in the US Open finals.