The result improved Sinner to 2-0 in ATP Finals and put him in command of the Green Group \u2014 though his qualification for the knockout semi-final stage is not yet confirmed, reports ATP.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the pair's first hard-court meeting, Sinner's brilliant ball-striking ended Djokovic's 19-match winning streak, which dated back to his Cincinnati title run. The Italian's career-best season now includes 59 match wins \u2014 the most by an Italian in the Open Era \u2014 and a 10-5 record against the Top 10.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sinner also improved to 15-1 indoors for 2023 by earning his second victory against a reigning World No. 1; he also beat then-No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in the Miami semifinal earlier this season.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Djokovic spent much of the three-hour, nine-minute matchup battling back from behind, but he had no answer for Sinner's lightning start to the decisive tie-break.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Long after he won nine straight points to snatch the opening set, breaking from 40\/0 before a love hold, Sinner surged ahead in the final tie-break with five consecutive points, hitting huge ground strokes in the face of extreme pressure to build what proved to be an unassailable lead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the third set, Sinner led 4-2 but was pegged back immediately as Djokovic broke serve for the first time in the match. There would be no comeback in the tie-break, as Sinner sent the crowd to fever pitch with victory before receiving a warm embrace from his opponent at net.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Djokovic dropped to 1-1 in Turin with the defeat but still remains in with a chance of reaching the semi-finals. He will close out his round-robin campaign against Hubert Hurkacz on Thursday, with the Pole coming in as an alternate to Stefanos Tsitsipas (back injury).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sinner will meet Holger Rune as he seeks to finish 3-0 in the group.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2023\/11\/atp-finals-home-favourite-sinner-shocks-djokovic-to-go-2-0-in-green-group.jpeg", "alt_img": "ATP Finals: Home favourite Sinner shocks Djokovic to go 2-0 in Green Group", "alt_title": "ATP Finals: Home favourite Sinner shocks Djokovic to go 2-0 in Green Group", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "ATP Finals: Home Favourite Sinner Shocks Djokovic To Go 2-0 In Green Group On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "ATP Finals: Home Favourite Sinner Shocks Djokovic To Go 2-0 In Green Group, ATP Finals: Home favourite Jannik Sinner earned a dramatic 7-5, 6-7(5), 7-6(2) victory against Novak Djokovic at the ATP Finals.", "seo_keywords": "ATP Finals, Green Group, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, The Italian, Open Era, World No, Carlos Alcaraz, Hubert Hurkacz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Holger Rune", "tag": "", "tagging": "ATP Finals, Green Group, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, The Italian, Open Era, World No, Carlos Alcaraz, Hubert Hurkacz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Holger Rune", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "atp-finals-home-favourite-sinner-shocks-djokovic-to-go-2-0-in-green-group", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "876", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "0", "created": "2023-11-15 10:38:02", "updated": "2023-11-15 10:38:02", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "ATP Finals, Green Group, Jannik Sinner, Novak Djokovic, The Italian, Open Era, World No, Carlos Alcaraz, Hubert Hurkacz, Stefanos Tsitsipas, Holger Rune", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2023-11-15 10:38:02", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "0", "breaking_news": "0", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "sports_name": "tennis", "cnmid": "823116", "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/sports-news\/atp-finals-home-favourite-sinner-shocks-djokovic-to-go-2-0-in-green-group-10361" }