# Tennis: Jannik Sinner took a step closer to reclaiming the world number one ranking with a comfortable victory over Ben Shelton in the Paris Masters quarterfinals on Friday, setting up a clash with reigning champion Alexander Zverev. The Italian powered to a 6-3, 6-3 win over his fifth-seeded opponent and will next face Zverev, who beat Daniil Medvedev 2-6, 6-3, 7-6. Sinner is looking to take advantage of rival Carlos Alcaraz’s shock second-round loss to Cameron Norrie. He will overtake Alcaraz at the top of the rankings by winning the title in Paris.
Tennis: Sinner boosts No 1 bid in Paris to face Zverev in semis