Overview
- Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Ben Shelton 4-6, 7-6(7), 7-5 in Turin, recovering after the American slipped during the second-set tiebreak and saw his level dip late.
- With this result, Jannik Sinner will qualify for the semifinals if he beats Alexander Zverev, regardless of the scoreline.
- Sinner opened the group by beating Auger-Aliassime in straight sets, and Zverev beat Shelton in two, setting up tonight’s Sinner–Zverev match in Turin’s Inalpi Arena.
- Player fitness remains a factor as reports note Shelton is not fully over a shoulder issue from the US Open, Auger-Aliassime had earlier calf discomfort, and Zverev says he has recovered from a Paris injury.
- In the other group, Lorenzo Musetti stays in contention through specific scoreline scenarios against Carlos Alcaraz, with potential outcomes also shaping the race for the year-end No. 1.