Carlos Alcaraz\u2019s surprise second-round loss to Cameron Norrie has opened the door for the Italian, who can leapfrog the Spaniard by capturing the ATP Masters 1000 title in the French capital.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sinner booked his place in the Paris semi-finals for the first time with a 6-3, 6-3 win - his seventh consecutive triumph over Shelton. The 24-year-old will now take on third seed Alexander Zverev, after the defending champion saved two match points to edge Daniil Medvedev in a gripping three-set battle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"I'm very happy. It was a very, very tough match. At times you don't have a lot of control because of his incredible serving, but today I felt like I was returning very well. Also, from the back of the court I played very solid and very aggressive,\" Sinner told Sky Sports.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sinner briefly surrendered his serve midway through the second set but quickly regained control, sealing his win over 23-year-old Shelton in less just 70 minutes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"At the moment I'm not thinking about the ranking,\" added the Australian Open and Wimbledon champion. \"It's a consequence of how I'm playing.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Making the semis here in Paris means a lot. It has been a very long season with some great, great results and I never take these results for granted.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Sinner will meet Zverev in the semi-finals after the German mounted a comeback to defeat Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-5).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\"Making the semis here in Paris means a lot. It has been a very long season with some great, great results and I never take these results for granted.\"<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The 13th seed will next take on Canada\u2019s Felix Auger-Aliassime, who cruised past Shanghai Masters champion Valentin Vacherot 6-2, 6-2 to book his place in the final four.<\/p>\r\n\r\n