World number one Carlos Alcaraz swept aside Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-2 6-4 to set up a showdown with Jannik Sinner in the ATP Finals championship match.
Alcaraz had already secured the year-ending top ranking with victory over Lorenzo Musetti in his last game of the round-robin stage, and will now have his sights set firmly on also claiming a first victory in the tour's showpiece event.
The Spaniard took control of his semi-final against world number eight Auger-Aliassime following an early break and then again in the last game to close out the opening set.
Auger-Aliassime regrouped as the second set stayed on serve until Alcaraz pressured him into a run of unforced errors to wrap up another impressive victory in just under 90 minutes.
Alcaraz is relishing going up against Sinner, the tournament’s defending champion, once again – with the pair having won all four majors this year between them.
"It is great facing Jannik. If it was someone else I wouldn’t mind to be honest, but it is great," Alcaraz said, quoted on the ATP Tour website.
"Thanks to him, I will try and approach the match in a different way, (with) more focus and I know I have to play my 'Plan A’ if I want to beat him, if I want to win the tournament.
"I think we will both raise our levels to the top, which is great for the fans and the crowd."
Sinner had earlier coasted past Alex de Minaur 7-5 6-2 to book his place in the ATP Finals championship match for the third consecutive year.
The Italian had not dropped a set after three round-robin matches, and delivered yet another strong display in front of a partisan Turin crowd at the Inalpi Arena to see off the Australian world number seven in just under two hours.
After edging a tight first set, Sinner, 24, continued his momentum with two early breaks in the second and then held to establish a 4-0 lead, which he never looked like allowing to slip.
"First of all, I am very happy," said Wimbledon champion Sinner.
"It is the last event of the year and it is great to finish in this way. It was a very tough match, especially at the beginning of the first set.
"I felt like he was serving great, very precise. In the second set, I broke very early and then my level rose. I tried to be a bit more aggressive and it worked well, but it was a tough match."
World number two Sinner added: "Making the final for three consecutive years means a lot to me.
"It is a great atmosphere for me to play tennis and a great place for me to close this beautiful season. Tomorrow I will enjoy and try my best to get the best possible result."
