Sinner wins second successive Sofia title

Italy’s Jannik Sinner swept past French veteran Gael Monfils to successfully defend his Sofia title yesterday and boost his chances of reaching the ATP Finals.

Top seed Sinner, 20, won 6-3, 6-4 to claim his fourth career title as he sights a spot in the seasonending ATP finale to be staged in Turin from November 14-21.

“The level was high today,” Sinner, who today will move into 10th place in the race for the eight-man Turin field.