TURIN, Italy (Reuters) -Imperious home favourite and world number one Jannik Sinner outclassed Norway's Casper Ruud to set up an ATP Finals title decider against Taylor Fritz on Saturday. Sinner was unstoppable as he dispatched Ruud 6-1 6-2 in the evening session at a packed Inalpi Arena and will be favourite to become Italy's first winner of the prestigious year-ender.

The world No 1 is unbeaten against his Norwegian opponent. Join Jim Wallace to see if that changes.   20:59 First set: Sinner 3-1 Ruud* Well played Casper Ruud, the Norwegian settles into his game and looks sprightly,

In his last match on September 30, 2024, Sinner took home the win 6-2, 7-6 against Jiri Lehecka in the quarterfinals of the China Open. In the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships (his last tournament), Ruud was beaten in the Round of 32 by No. 29-ranked Jordan Thompson, 6-7, 1-6.