Ruthless Sinner Beats Zverev To Reach Paris Final

A ruthless Jannik Sinner took isolated Alexander Zverev to scope nan Paris Masters last and move wrong 1 triumph of regaining nan world number 1 ranking.

Italy's Sinner did not fto up successful a 6-0 6-1 triumph complete world number 3 Zverev, who was listless throughout.

Australian Open and Wimbledon champion Sinner is connected a 25-match winning streak connected indoor difficult courts.

He will look Felix Auger-Aliassime successful Sunday's last - and triumph would spot nan Italian switch Carlos Alcaraz astatine nan apical of nan rankings.

"I'm very happy for Felix - he's 1 of nan nicest guys we person connected tour," nan 24-year-old said.

"Sharing nan last pinch him is going to beryllium thing special."

Sinner hit Zverev successful a closely-contested last successful Vienna six days ago, but nan German was obscurity adjacent his champion successful Paris.

Having saved 2 lucifer points successful a lengthy quarter-final triumph complete Daniil Medvedev connected Friday, Zverev looked fatigued from nan first point.

He mislaid nan opening group wrong 30 minutes and did not clasp service until nan first crippled of nan 2nd - and moreover past he had to prevention a break point.

Sinner was imperious though, hitting 8 aces, winning 90% of first service points and not facing a azygous break point.

He will bid for a 5th title of nan twelvemonth erstwhile he faces Auger-Aliassime, who earlier hit Alexander Bublik 7-6 (7-3) 6-4.

In nan men's doubles, Britain's Henry Patten and Finnish partner Harri Heliovaara reached nan last pinch a 6-3 6-4 triumph complete French brace Quentin Halys and Pierre-Hugues Herbert.