Overview
- Jannik Sinner opened his ATP Finals title defense by beating Félix Auger-Aliassime 7:5, 6:1, as the Canadian required treatment for a left-calf issue that jeopardizes his continuation.
- Sinner’s victory marked his 27th straight indoor win and put him in early control of a semifinal berth in the Björn Borg group.
- Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6:3, 7:6 in his first match and said he needs to be fully fit to challenge Sinner on the indoor hard court.
- Sinner vs. Zverev is scheduled for Wednesday not before 20:30 at Turin’s Pala Alpitour; in Germany the ATP Finals air exclusively on Sky.
- The tournament will influence the year-end rankings, with Sinner still in contention for No. 1 while Carlos Alcaraz can secure the top spot with strong group results or a run to the final.