Jannik Sinner Head to Semi-final Faceoff With Alexander Zverev
Jannik Sinner is set for a showdown with Alexander Zverev , whom he eliminated from the Indian Wells Masters in the semi-final en route to winning the tournament. The Italian player defeated American favourite Frances Tiafoe in the quarter-finals to book the slot. Tiafoe stood no chance against the second-seeded player in the two-set clash, losing out in a one-sided match that was dominated by Jannik by 6-2, 6-2, lasting for an hour and 10 minutes. The first set was almost a breeze through for Jannik, but Tiafoe showed resilience in the first game of the decider, saving a break point advantage to claim the first game. His resilience was later shattered as Jannik kept his forehand shot to the baseline and cross-court, claiming the match point on his serve. Zverev, however, in a separate match, outlasted an Argentine opponent, Francisco Cerundolo , in two sets, 6-1, 6-2, and improved to 4-3 in head-to-head meetings against world no. 19. The German player has no...
