A dark cloud hung over Alex de Minaur’s match against Jannik Sinner in Turin. Every shot felt heavier, every point harder to win, as Sinner broke late in the first set and then pulled away to complete a 7-5, 6-2 victory – his 13th straight win over the Australian in the first semi-final. With this win, Sinner reaches the ATP Finals final, while De Minaur is now out of contention at the 2025 Nitto ATP Finals. Yet amid the heavy loss, a small, unexpected moment would catch everyone’s attention.

At the start, De Minaur held his serve and looked competitive. Through the first ten games, the match was relatively even. The turning point came in the 11th game of the first set, when Sinner broke De Minaur’s serve with a sharp backhand return to take the set 7‑5. But the drama wasn’t over, as the

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