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Djokovic reaches Turin final to close on Federer record

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Novak Djokovic is one victory away from equalling Roger Federer's record of six ATP Finals titles after beating Taylor Fritz in Turin.The Serbian struggled physically in his final group match against Daniil Medvedev on Friday evening but went into the semi-finals as the only unbeaten singles player and battled to a 7-6 (5) 7-6 (6) victory over American Fritz.Djokovic looked uncomfortable at times but stepped up when it mattered, threading a forehand down the line to take the opening set and then fighting back from 5-3 down in the second.The 35-year-old won four successive titles between 2012 and 2015 to close to within one of his great rival Federer but has not managed to lift the trophy since.Fritz was frustrated by a spectator shouting during points, saying: "You get used to playing in absolute silence your whole career.

It's normal that the crowd maybe makes a noise when there's a crazy point going on."You expect it, you're ready for it. But someone just flat-out screaming to purposely try to throw you off, it's not something you're ever used to.

When it happens, it's an absolute shock. It's disgusting."In the doubles, Joe Salisbury again got the better of his Davis Cup team-mate Neal Skupski as he and American Rajeev Ram reached the final for the second successive year.Salisbury and Ram defeated Skupski and Dutchman Wesley Koolhof in the US Open final and repeated the feat with a 7-6 (7) 6-4 victory over the top seeds on Saturday.Salisbury, who is aiming to become the first British player to win the doubles title at the prestigious event, said: "We are very happy to be through.

I feel we are pretty good at handling whatever, any situation we are in."Salisbury and Ram were beaten by French duo Nicolas Mahut and

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