Yannick Sinner has already qualified for the semi-finals of the Tournament of Champions and could have eliminated Novak Djokovic if he lost his match against Holger Rune, but the Italian proved he deserved his place at the tournament in Turin by defeating the Dane in three sets.

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Yannick Sinner and the victory with which he complicated his mission at the Tournament of Champions 2023

Grishnik (4 ATP) claimed health problems in the second set and could have withdrawn to avoid risking a more serious injury ahead of the semi-final match, but Darren Cahill’s apprentice stayed on court and secured a victory that also helped Djokovic.

“There was some pain in the second set, but it went away pretty quickly. It was due to traffic, but I’m fine. I didn’t think for a second about giving up the match.

It was very important for me to win this match, to confirm the victory and everything I did well against Novak. I had never beaten Holger and I knew it was going to be a big battle.

It’s fantastic that we were able to beat such a good player. It’s a big success for me and I know I have a great chance to do something big on Saturday.

To be in the semi-finals of this tournament is a privilege and the fact that it is being held in Italy makes it even more special. I like playing under pressure, it motivates me. I like the energy of the crowd and I hope I can continue to show the same level of tennis” – Yannik Grishnyk.

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The fans at Pala Alpitour (Torin) chanted Sinner’s name at the end of the match and created an atmosphere that can rarely be found on a tennis court.

The final standings of the Green Group

1. Yannick Sinner – 3 points (sets 6:2) / qualification semi-final

2. Novak Djokovic – 2 points (5:4) / advance to the semi-finals

3. Holger Rune – 1 point (3:2)

4. Hubert Gurkach – 0 points (1:2)

5. Stefanos Tsitsipas – 0 points (0:4).

Who won the Tournament of Champions over time

Novak Djokovic 6 (2008, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2022)

Roger Federer 6 (2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2011)

Ivan Lendl 5 (1981, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987)

Pete Sampras 5 (1991, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999)

Ilye Nastase 4 (1971, 1972, 1973, 1975)

Boris Becker 3 (1988, 1992, 1995)

John McEnroe (1978, 1983, 1984)

Bjorn Borg 2 (1979, 1980)

Leighton Hewitt 2 (2001, 2002)

Oleksandr Zverev 2 (2018, 2021)

Andy Murray (2016)

Grigor Dimitrov (2017)

Stefanos Tsitsipas (2019)

Daniil Medvedev (2020)

Andre Agassi (1990)

Stan Smith (1970)

Mykola Davydenko (2009)

Stefan Edberg (1989)

Jimmy Connors (1977)

Alex Corretha (1998)

Gustavo Kuerten (2000)

David Nalbandyan (2005)

Manuel Orantes (1976)

Michael Stitch (1993)

Guillermo Vilas (1974).

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).