Earlier this year in Monte Carlo, Casper defeated Novak Djokovic for the first time, toppling the world's leading player and hoping for a similar outcome in Turin on Saturday night. Ruud makes Sinner the favorite, praising the Italian but promising to give his best to perform a stunner.

It has been a roller coaster year for Jannik Sinner. The World No. 1 bookmarked the beginning and end of his season with Grand Slam victories. There was plenty of drama in between, but the prevailing storyline has been his dominant play.

The world No 1 is unbeaten against his Norwegian opponent. Join Jim Wallace to see if that changes.   20:59 First set: Sinner 3-1 Ruud* Well played Casper Ruud, the Norwegian settles into his game and looks sprightly,