Alexander Zverev said it was a special feeling to \u2060complete his set of ATP Masters 1000 semi-finals at Indian Wells and \u200cjoin an elite group comprising former world number ones \u200cNovak Djokovic, Rafa Nadal, Roger Federer \u200cand Andy Murray.<\/p>\n
The German beat Arthur Fils<\/a> \u200c6-2 6-3<\/a> on Thursday to become only \u200cthe fifth player to make semi-final appearances at all nine Masters tournaments, which are below \u200conly the four Grand Slams in \u2060stature.<\/p>\n “It’s very \u200cspecial to be one of five players in history \u200bto ever do it. It’s something that I’m very proud of. \u200bIt’s a great thing to have in your career,” Zverev<\/a> told reporters.<\/p>\n Zverev, who is \u2060seeking an eighth \u200bMasters title, next faces world number two Jannik Sinner<\/a> in the last four<\/a> as he seeks a first victory over the \u200cItalian since 2023.<\/p>\n Sinner has won their last five meetings to extend his overall head-to-head record to 6-4.<\/p>\n “I think we had quite tight matches. Even the last few were tight except the one in Paris, where I was hurt,” Zverev said of his defeat by Sinner in last year’s \u200cParis Masters.<\/p>\n