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ATP Antwerpia 21 QF:

11 Félix Auger-Aliassime 3196
12 Jannik Sinner 3055
13 Denis Shapovalov 2903

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Sinner Continues Turin Pursuit In Antwerp

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Italian next faces Harris
With the FedEx ATP Race To Turin heating up, top seed Jannik Sinner continued his bid to qualify for the Nitto ATP Finals on Friday at the European Open, overcoming Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech 6-4, 6-2 to reach his sixth tour-level semi-final of the season.

The Italian, who downed countryman Lorenzo Musetti in his opening match in Antwerp, is in 11th (2,685 points) in the FedEx ATP Race To Turin, 270 points behind ninth-placed Hubert Hurkacz (2,955).

The Pole currently occupies the final qualification spot with eighth-placed Rafael Nadal out for the rest of the season. Briton Cameron Norrie sits one spot ahead of Sinner in 10th (2,795) after he won his maiden ATP Masters 1000 title in Indian Wells last week.

“I think I was very solid today,” Sinner said in his on-court interview. “I played against him in Lyon and he is a very great player and he wants to hit the ball hard. I tried to stay solid and play deep, so I am very happy with the performance today.”

The 20-year-old is aiming to make his debut at the season finale, to be held at the Pala Alpitour in Turin from 14-21 November. In an entertaining match against Rinderknech, Sinner saved two break points when serving for the first set at 5-4 as he struck his flat groundstrokes with consistent depth, dictating on his backhand throughout to advance after 79 minutes.

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Sinner has enjoyed a breakthrough season, winning three tour-level titles in Melbourne, Washington and Sofia. The World No. 13 also enjoyed a run to his first Masters 1000 final in Miami in April, becoming just the fourth teenager to reach the championship match in the tournament's 36-year history.

With his victory, Sinner has levelled his ATP Head2Head series with Rinderknech at 1-1, avenging his defeat to the World No. 65 in Lyon. The Italian will next face seventh seed Lloyd Harris in the last four after the South African moved past Marton Fucsovics 6-2, 7-5 in 85 minutes.

“I am happy to be in the semi-finals,” Sinner said. “He [Lloyd Harris] has had a great season and he is once again trying to find a way through. He serves well, he moves well. Today he played a wonderful match, so it is going to be very exciting.”

It is the second time Harris has reached a tour-level semi-final this season, after he advanced to the final in Dubai.

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Sinner Marches Into Antwerp Final

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Italian is aiming to win his fourth tour-level title of the season
Top seed Jannik Sinner soared into his fifth tour-level final of the season on Saturday at the European Open as he continued his pursuit to qualify for the 2021 Nitto ATP Finals.

The 20-year-old produced a dominant performance from the baseline to down South African Lloyd Harris 6-2, 6-2 in Antwerp in 87 minutes.

“I am very happy to be in the final,” Sinner said in his on-court interview. “He is having an incredible season, so best of luck for him to finish in the best possible way. Thanks to the crowd for coming out today, it was a great atmosphere here. I just love playing here and love playing indoors, so hopefully I can play a great match again tomorrow.”

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The Italian, who has yet to drop a set at the ATP 250 event, is 11th (2,745 points) in the FedEx ATP Race To Turin, 210 points behind ninth-placed Hubert Hurkacz (2,955). The Pole occupies the final qualification spot with eighth-placed Spaniard Rafael Nadal missing the season finale due to a foot injury. Should Sinner win the title in Antwerp he would move to within 110 points of Hurkacz.

When asked on qualifying for the Nitto ATP Finals, Sinner said: “It is a long way. There is still this tournament and then three to go. I have to play well in Vienna and well in Paris and there are other incredible players trying to get there. Hopefully this year, but if not I can be happy about my season.”

Sinner now leads Harris 1-0 in their ATP Head2Head series and is aiming to win his fourth tour-level title of the season in Antwerp, having triumphed in Melbourne, Washington and Sofia.

The top seed, who is aiming to make his debut at the Nitto ATP Finals, to be held at the Pala Alpitour in Turin from 14-21 November, will face #NextGenATP American Jenson Brooksby or second-seeded Argentine Diego Schwartzman in the championship match.

“The courts are very similar to Sofia, where I have won the tournament twice,” Sinner added. “I love playing here, I think I can move well here. I am happy about my level today.”

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Victory would see Sinner draw level with Novak Djokovic, Daniil Medvedev and Alexander Zverev for the second most tour-level trophies won this season. Fellow Turin contender Casper Ruud, who is seventh in the FedEx ATP Race To Turin (3,015 points), leads the way with five titles.

Harris was competing in his second tour-level semi-final of the season, having reached the final in Dubai. The 24-year-old enjoyed a run to his maiden major quarter-final at the US Open last month.

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Sinner Storms Past Schwartzman For Antwerp Title, Continues Turin Chase

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Top seed does not lose a set en route to the title
The historic achievements continue to add up for Jannik Sinner.

The Italian star defeated second seed Diego Schwartzman 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday to win the European Open, marking his fifth ATP Tour title. The 20-year-old is the youngest player to claim five tour-level trophies since 19-year-old Novak Djokovic triumphed in Estoril in 2007.

It was a key week for Sinner, who will climb to 10th in the FedEx ATP Race To Turin on Monday as he tries to qualify for a spot at the Nitto ATP Finals. The Italian will trail ninth-placed Hubert Hurkacz by just 110 points for the final qualifying spot, as Rafael Nadal is out for the season due to a foot injury.

Sinner did not lose a set en route to the title. The Monaco resident played some of his best tennis towards the end of the tournament, dropping just eight total games against in-form South African Lloyd Harris and Schwartzman in the semi-finals and final.


The top seed overpowered the Argentine in the championship match, blasting winners from all areas of the court, especially off his forehand wing. Sinner returned aggressively and never allowed Schwartzman to claw his way into the match.

The second seed was left frustrated as he tried to work his way into points. But as Sinner continued blasting through the court in the second set, Schwartzman showed his appreciation for his opponent’s level by giving him a thumbs up.

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Sinner saved the two break points he faced and lost just two first-serve points (21/23) in a comprehensive serving performance. But his returning was also impressive, as he won 53 per cent of his return points and broke Schwartzman four times in his one-hour, 16-minute triumph.

The Argentine was trying to claim his second ATP Tour title of the season (also Buenos Aires) and his first career trophy on an indoor hard court. Like Sinner, Schwartzman did not lose a set on his way to the championship match.

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Sinner is the fifth player to win at least four tour-level titles this year, joining Casper Ruud (5), Novak Djokovic (4), Daniil Medvedev (4) and Alexander Zverev (4).

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