Day 5 of the 2024 Nitto ATP finals featured the conclusion of Ilie Nastase Group and the primary three-set match of the event.
First up was Taylor Fritz, who put himself in a strong place to make the semi-finals by grinding out a 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 win over Alex de Minaur.
The fifth seed’s semi-final spot relied on the result of Sinner vs Medvedev, with something aside from a Medvedev straight-sets win sending him via to the final 4.
Given Medvedev’s type, that consequence was uncertain, and Sinner got here via 6-3 6-4 in 1 hour and 13 minutes to prime the group, successful all three of his round-robin matches.
Nitto ATP Finals 2024 Day 5 Outcomes
| Winner | Loser | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Fritz (5) | Alex de Minaur (7) | 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 |
| Jannik Sinner (1) | Daniil Medvedev | 6-3 6-4 |
Fritz Fights Again, Finishes Robust to Safe Second Win at Nitto ATP Finals
Taylor Fritz rallied from a set all the way down to safe his second win on the 2024 Nitto ATP Finals, edging out Alex de Minaur 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 within the afternoon session.
Whereas by no means accountable for the match, the American stayed decided and resilient in opposition to the debutant.
De Minaur started the match together with his greatest tennis of the week, outhitting Fritz by 12 winners to seven within the opening set. His court docket protection proved an excessive amount of for Fritz to deal with as every part got here again, usually with extra tempo or angle.
Fritz, who’s served exceptionally effectively within the latter a part of the season, struggled to claim himself on that shot, not hitting his first ace till the seventh recreation of the second set. That second, nevertheless, proved pivotal. He saved a break level, then broke De Minaur’s serve within the tenth recreation to degree the match.
From there, Fritz stored his momentum, breaking De Minaur’s serve once more within the third set to guide 3-1, and he’s now 4-5 within the H2H in a matchup he doesn’t take pleasure in.
Fritz’s win eradicated De Minaur, which means he’d gained 2 of his three matches. Nonetheless, he needed to anticipate the results of Thursday’s night conflict between Jannik Sinner and Daniil Medvedev to find out his destiny.
Sinner’s straight-sets win meant he progressed by ending second within the group. He’ll face the winner of the group, John Newcombe, on Saturday.
It’s robust, as a result of regardless that I gained the match, I really feel like there wasn’t essentially any second once I really feel like I had a repeatable solution to win from the baseline, to be trustworthy. He was throughout me. What I did an excellent job of was in the direction of the top of the second set, I actually began to search out my serve. I used to be serving a lot better and that allowed me to simply stick with it and create extra stress on his service video games. Once I wasn’t making the primary serves, he was simply killing me from the baseline, so it simply gave me a little bit little bit of consolation to simply keep within the match and never be below a lot stress on a regular basis. I used to be capable of simply give you some good photographs at some good instances, play off a few of his errors, however it was nonetheless extremely robust. Fritz on discovering a solution to win.
Match Stats
| Taylor Fritz | Alex de Minaur | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 6 | 6 |
| Double Faults | 1 | 3 |
| 1st Serve Proportion | 64% | 59% |
| 1st Serve Factors Received | 84% (52/62) | 84% (37/44) |
| 2nd Serve Factors Received | 46% (16/35) | 48% (15/31) |
| Break Factors Saved | 67% (4/6) | 50% (3/6) |
| 1st Return Factors Received | 16% (7/44) | 16% (10/62) |
| 2nd Return Factors Received | 52% (16/31) | 54% (19/35) |
| Break Factors Transformed | 50% (3/6) | 33% (2/6) |
| Winners | 26 | 27 |
| Unforced Errors | 33 | 35 |
| Internet Factors Received | 89% (17/19) | 100% (7/7) |
| Service Factors Received | 70% (68/97) | 69% (52/75) |
| Return Factors Received | 31% (23/75) | 30% (29/97) |
| Complete Factors Received | 53% (91/172) | 47% (81/172) |
| Service Video games Received | 88% (14/16) | 80% (12/15) |
| Return Video games Received | 20% (3/15) | 13% (2/16) |
| Complete Video games Received | 55% (17/31) | 45% (14/31) |
Highlights
Sinner Seals Semis Spot with Strong Win Over Medvedev
Jannik Sinner delivered one other composed efficiency on Thursday, extending his excellent begin on the 2024 ATP Finals by defeating Daniil Medvedev 6-3, 6-4 of their remaining round-robin match.
The highest seed has dominated the pairs H2H in latest months, and that pattern continued on Thursday, with Sinner having the measure of his opponent from the baseline to seize his eighth win in 9 conferences in opposition to the Russian.
Sinner has turn out to be probably the most medical participant on tour this season, and regardless of a short fightback from Medvedev, who gained three consecutive video games within the second set, the Italian rapidly regained management to seal his win in simply 73 minutes.
Alongside his baseline recreation, Sinner’s serve has additionally improved vastly this season, and he’s bought one of the best maintain % at 91.2% for the 12 months. Tonight, he dropped solely two factors behind his serve within the first set.
Medvedev leaves Turin with an low season of contemplation and planning. He’s not had an excellent season, with no titles and a slew of losses to gamers he’d usually deal with comfortably.
I’m looking for new methods to enhance as a participant. I’m making an attempt to win as many matches right here as I can. Me and Daniil, we all know one another very effectively. So, everytime we step on court docket, we attempt to change one thing tactically. I felt like I used to be able to see what he was going to do at present. I do know what I’ve achieved throughout this 12 months, so I attempt to step on court docket with an excellent mindset. I’ve stunning folks round me who help me day by day, which for me is basically vital. I attempt to take pleasure in my time on the court docket. The ambiance right here is superb, so I’m simply making an attempt to play some good tennis this week. Let’s see what’s coming within the subsequent spherical. Sinner on his type this 12 months.
Match Stats
| Jannik Sinner | Daniil Medvedev | |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 4 | 6 |
| Double Faults | 0 | 0 |
| 1st Serve Proportion | 57% | 63% |
| 1st Serve Factors Received | 82% (23/28) | 73% (24/33) |
| 2nd Serve Factors Received | 71% (15/21) | 42% (8/19) |
| Break Factors Saved | 50% (1/2) | 40% (2/5) |
| 1st Return Factors Received | 27% (9/33) | 18% (5/28) |
| 2nd Return Factors Received | 58% (11/19) | 29% (6/21) |
| Break Factors Transformed | 60% (3/5) | 50% (1/2) |
| Winners | 12 | 17 |
| Unforced Errors | 14 | 28 |
| Internet Factors Received | 90% (9/10) | 71% (5/7) |
| Service Factors Received | 78% (38/49) | 62% (32/52) |
| Return Factors Received | 38% (20/52) | 22% (11/49) |
| Complete Factors Received | 57% (58/101) | 43% (43/101) |
| Service Video games Received | 90% (9/10) | 67% (6/9) |
| Return Video games Received | 33% (3/9) | 10% (1/10) |
| Complete Video games Received | 63% (12/19) | 37% (7/19) |
Highlights
Press Conferences
Group Standings
Ilie Nastase Group
| Place | Participant | Match W/L | Set W/L | Set W% | Recreation W/L | Recreation W% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jannik Sinner | 3-0 | 6-0 | 100% | 36-22 | 62/07% |
| 2 | Taylor Fritz | 2-1 | 4-3 | 57.14% | 37-33 | 52.86 |
| 3 | Daniil Medvedev | 1-2 | 2-4 | 33.33% | 26-30 | 46.43% |
| 4 | Alex de Minaur | 0-3 | 1-6 | 14.29% | 27-41 | 39.71% |
John Newcombe Group
| Place | Gamers | Match W/L | Set W/L | Set W% | Recreation W/L | Recreation W% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Zverev | 2-0 | 4-0 | 100% | 25-17 | 59.52% |
| 2 | Casper Ruud | 1-1 | 2-2 | 50% | 22-19 | 53.66% |
| 3 | Carlos Alcaraz | 1-1 | 2-2 | 50% | 19-22 | 46.34% |
| 4 | Andrey Rublev | 0-2 | 0-4 | 0% | 17-25 | 40.48% |
ATP Finals 2024 Day 6 Schedule
- 14:00: Alexander Zverev (2) vs Carlos Alcaraz (3)
- 20:30: Casper Ruud (6) vs Andrey Rublev (8)
