Taylor Fritz moved closer to the semis of the season-ending ATP Finals after the American beat Alex de Minaur 5-7 6-4 6-3 in their last group game on Thursday, but he will have to wait and see if Jannik Sinner can take a set off Daniil Medvedev.

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner became the first player to advance to the semifinals at the ATP Finals on Thursday. Sinner was assured of a spot in the last four after U.S. Open finalist Taylor Fritz beat Alex de Minaur 5-7,

In his last match on September 4, 2024, de Minaur was defeated 3-6, 5-7, 2-6 versus Jack Draper in the quarterfinals of the US Open. Over the last two years, Fritz and de Minaur met in the Round of 16 at the National Bank Open Presented by Rogers on August 10, 2023. de Minaur won 7-6, 4-6, 6-1.