Overview
- Sinner defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 6-3 to reach his first Paris Masters semifinal, extending his indoor winning streak to 25 and awaiting Daniil Medvedev or Alexander Zverev.
- Felix Auger-Aliassime beat Valentin Vacherot 6-2, 6-2 to make the semifinals, where he will face Alexander Bublik after the Kazakh ousted Alex de Minaur.
- Live Race standings show Auger-Aliassime about 90 points behind Lorenzo Musetti; a Paris final would move him ahead, and a title would secure Turin qualification and push Musetti out.
- Musetti has requested a wild card for next week’s ATP 250 in Athens to protect his provisional eighth spot, while Auger-Aliassime is slated to play Metz.
- Sinner said he is managing fatigue and prioritizing recovery after earlier rounds, adding Friday’s win to a 50-victory season as he targets the Paris crown.