Taylor Fritz, the U.S. Open finalist who lost to Sinner in New York, was also drawn in the Italian’s group alongside Australian Alex De Minaur, making his ATP Tour Finals debut; Casper Ruud and Andrey Rublev, who qualified as world No. 9 after Novak Djokovic withdrew, rounded out the second group.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner became the first player to advance to the semifinals at the ATP Finals after US Open finalist Taylor Fritz beat Alex de Minaur.

For Jannik Sinner, it's the moment of truth at the Nitto ATP Finals in Turin: the world number 1 has also won against American Taylor Fritz, but qualification for the semifinals is not yet