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Sinner Shines in Turin as Fritz Outplays Medvedev's Frustration. Sinner triumphs in ATP Finals opener on home ground in Turin, defeating Australia’s Alex De Minaur 6-3, 6-4 to maintain a flawless record against him. Earlier in the day, Taylor Fritz of the USA recorded his 50th win this year, overpowering Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-3 in the season-ending tournament's opening match. “I’m super happy with how I played today,” said Fritz, who reached his first Grand Slam final at this year’s US Open. Medvedev, struggling with seven double faults in a tense first set, lost his cool, smashing his racquet after giving Fritz the lead. In the second set, Medvedev’s frustration grew as he missed key break points and received a penalty for breaking a courtside microphone. Fritz kept his composure, winning the match and noting, "I had to stay focused and play a good game, because he was going to fight.” Sinner, with an outstanding 2024 season behind him, including two Grand Slam titles, overcame a slow start to claim a confident win against De Minaur. With an 8-0 record over De Minaur, Sinner expressed satisfaction: “I’m very pleased with the win and hope it builds confidence for the next match.”. In Monday’s John Newcombe Group, Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz faces Norway’s Casper Ruud, followed by Germany’s Alexander Zverev vs. Russia’s Andrey Rublev. In doubles action, Britain's Henry Patten and Finland's Harri Heliovaara defeated second seeds Marcel Granollers and Horacio Zeballos in their opening match.
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