The world number one scored a thrilling victory against Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz, who replaced Steafanos Tsitsipas, but progress to the semi-finals of the Tournament of Champions now depends on another group match.

Yannick Sinner’s win sends Novak Djokovic into 2023 Champions Tour semi-finals

Hubert Gurkach, present at the only match in Turin instead of the injured Stefanos Tsitsipas, caused serious problems for the world leader.

After two hours and six minutes of play, Novak Djokovic won in three sets 7-6(1), 4-6, 6-1, but the result does not guarantee his qualification.

Nole won the first game with Holger Roon, but a setback followed with group leader Yannick Sinner.

The Italian and Dane meet tonight in their final group match and for Djokovic to progress, Sinner must beat Rooney.

Green Group rating

1. J. Sinner – 2 points (4:1)

2. N. Djokovic – 2 points (5:4)

3. H. Run – 1 point (3:2)

4. H. Gurkach – 0 points (1:2)

5. S. Tsitsipas – 0 points (0:4)

Tournament of Champions – Records

• Most titles (in singles): Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic (6)

• Most consecutive titles (in singles): Novak Djokovic (4)

• Oldest champion: Novak Djokovic, 35 years and 5 months, 2022

• Youngest champion: John McEnroe, 19 years and 10 months, 1978

• Highest-ranked champion: 1st: Ilie Nastase (1973), Jimmy Connors (1977), Bjorn Borg (1979-80), John McEnroe (1984), Ivan Lendl (1985-87), Pete Sampras (1994, 1996) -97) , Lleyton Hewitt (2002), Roger Federer (2004, 2006-07), Novak Djokovic (2012, 2014-15, 2022) and Andy Murray (2016).

• Champion with the lowest rating: 12th place: David Nalbandyan, 2005.

• Most qualifications: Roger Federer (17)

• Most wins: Roger Federer (59).

The 2023 Tournament of Champions takes place from November 12 to 19 on hard at the Pala Alpitour in Turin, Italy. It has a total prize pool of $9,000,000, starts with the top eight players of the season, and is the reigning champion, Novak Djokovic (double won by Rajiv Ram and Joe Salisbury).