The level displayed by Jannik Sinner in this 2024 is on par with the best players who have graced this sport. Always elegant and without abrupt gestures, the Italian showcases a more than admirable tennis. This time, he decisively triumphed in the semifinals of the ATP Finals against a Casper Ruud who could do nothing but resign himself to the fate written against him (6-1 6-2). The Norwegian has never won a set against Sinner, having lost all six played at the professional level.
Two Grand Slams, Australia and the US Open, have been the major achievements of Jannik Sinner in 2024, where he has established himself as the world's number one in tennis. His rivalry with Carlos Alcaraz is now more of the present than the future, leaving behind the era of the Big 3 as a new generation of tennis players has emerged to claim the top titles each season. With the ATP Finals 2024 title in sight, the Italian aims to cap off a year where he also clinched two Masters 1000 and three ATP 500 titles.
- A one-sided first set
In the blink of an eye, Jannik Sinner surged ahead 3-0, conceding just three points, which paved the way for a first set where he faced hardly any difficulties, showcasing a complete game variation that the Norwegian couldn't cope with, despite reaching 15-40 in the 4-2 deficit that Sinner resolved with power.
Jannik showed clear match objectives and was not going to be intimidated even though his opponent is the current number seven in the ATP rankings.
- Absolute authority
Casper Ruud was leading on the scoreboard at 2-1, but not in terms of sensations. Nevertheless, he had a chance to break Sinner's serve when he reached 0-30, but Jannik fought back to deny any opportunities. The seriousness exuded by the Italian was complete, and despite the festive crowd atmosphere, he focused solely on the support from his local fans, smoothly gliding across the court like a dancer, shifting Ruud from side to side and pressuring every point whenever possible.
Once Sinner had the match comfortably at 4-2, he took advantage of his rival's dwindling efforts and broke the serve again, concluding a match that proved too much for Casper Ruud, who, despite his efforts, fell short against the world number one.
The final of the ATP Finals 2024 will take place tomorrow, Sunday, November 17, where Jannik Sinner and Taylor Fritz will face each other, a rematch of the US Open final earlier this year.
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