Jannik Sinner hit the accelerator at the end of each set as he cruised past Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday to close in on a semi-final spot at the ATP Finals in Turin.

It has been just over two months since Jannik Sinner defeated Taylor Fritz in the US Open finals. Much has transpired in the tennis world since then, but Sinner remains as dominant as ever.

Jannik Sinner beats Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-4 while Daniil Medvedev defeats Alex de Minaur 6-2 6-4 at the ATP Tour Finals.

The debut against De Minaur was completed without particular problems. For Jannik Sinner, now at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin, the level rises: the second group match is against the American

Taylor Fritz, the U.S. Open finalist who lost to Sinner in New York, was also drawn in the Italian’s group alongside Australian Alex De Minaur, making his ATP Tour Finals debut; Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev, who qualified as world No. 9 after Novak Djokovic withdrew, rounded out the second group.

ROME, NOV 13 - Top seed Jannick Sinner on Tuesday night beat Taylor Fritz, his defeated opponent in the US Open final, 6-4, 6-4 for his second match of the ATP Finals in Turin. Sinner will vie to extend his 2-0 record when he takes on fourth seed Daniil Medvedev on Thursday.