In the group stage, he outplayed Alex de Minaur, Taylor Fritz, and Daniil Medvedev to reach the semi-finals of the 2024 ATP Finals. His semi-final opponent was Casper Ruud, who arguably, surprisingly, made it to the semi-finals after he was able to stun a sick Carlos Alcaraz.

In his last match on September 30, 2024, Sinner took home the win 6-2, 7-6 against Jiri Lehecka in the quarterfinals of the China Open. In the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships (his last tournament), Ruud was beaten in the Round of 32 by No. 29-ranked Jordan Thompson, 6-7, 1-6.

The reason for tennis and Sinner's trepidation is the bolt from the blue it was hit by from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) this September.

Jannik Sinner will meet Casper Ruud in the Nitto ATP Finals semifinals on Saturday, November 16.Sinner’s last competition was a win, 6-2, 7-6, over Jiri Lehecka on September 30, 2024 in the

Hello and welcome to Turin and the second semi final of the ATP Finals. It’s home boy and coming man Jannik Sinner against the impressive Norwegian Casper Ruud. Tonight’s winner will take on American Taylor Fritz who overcame Alexander Zverev in today’s earlier game in a three setter that had to be decided by a tie break.

Jannik Sinner (No. 1 ranking) will meet Daniil Medvedev (No. 4) in the Round Robin at the Nitto ATP Finals on Thursday, November 14.Sinner’s last competition was a win, 6-2, 7-6, over Jiri

Recap, highlights, and quotes from Jannik Sinner's win over Casper Ruud in the semifinals of the 2024 ATP Finals.