Sinner dropped serve in the course of the second set, however quickly re-established his benefit to wrap up victory over Shelton, 23, inside 70 minutes.
“In the meanwhile I am not fascinated about the rating,” added the Australian Open and Wimbledon champion. “It is a consequence of how I am enjoying.
“Making the semis right here in Paris means lots. It has been a really lengthy season with some nice, nice outcomes and I by no means take these outcomes as a right.”
Sinner will face Zverev within the final 4 after the German fought again to beat Medvedev 2-6 6-3 7-6 (7-5).
Alexander Bublik will seem in a Masters semi-final for the primary time after successful 6-7 (5-7) 6-4 7-5 in opposition to Australian sixth seed Alex de Minaur, sparking emotional scenes for Kazakhstan’s primary.
The thirteenth seed will subsequent face Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, with the ninth seed having ended the run of Shanghai Masters champion Valentin Vacherot with a 6-2 6-2 success.
