Sinner is in the final in Beijing. Now the challenge with Alcaraz for the title

Jannik Sinner reaches the final of the “China Open”, an ATP 500 tournament with a total prize pool of 3,720,165 dollars staged on the hard courts of the Olympic Green Tennis Center in Beijing (combined with a WTA 1000). The 23-year-old from Sesto Pusteria, number 1 in the world ranking and in the draw, prevailed not without difficulty against the Chinese Yunchaokete Bu, 96 in the ATP ranking, in the draw thanks to a wild card, by 6-3 7-6(3 ). A break in the first set and then the 17th tie-break won out of 18 played in 2024 bring the South Tyrolean to the final of the tournament where he is the defending champion and will find Carlos Alcaraz who beat Daniil Medvedev in two sets. The final scheduled for Wednesday 2 October at 11 am Italian time.

Not an easy match for the blue, especially in the second set, won on a tie-brack. It was the 17th tie-break finished with arms raised by the South Tyrolean in the last 18 played. An incredible figure, which confirms the solidity of the world number one in the crucial moments of the various challenges. For Sinner, tomorrow will be the 21st final of his career, the seventh of 2024. The Italian has won 16 so far, with six successes out of the same number of final matches played this year. In the title match Sinner, reigning champion in Beijing, will face the Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz, number 3 in the world and second seeding favourite, who in the other semi-final defeated the Russian Daniil Medvedev, 5 in the ATP ranking and third seed scoreboard series, with a score of 7-5 6-3.

This is also the 21st final of his career for the 21-year-old from El Palmar, the fifth in 2024. To date, Alcaraz has won 15 trophies, three of which this year. In the nine previous matches between the two, the Spaniard has a slight advantage: five victories for him, four for Sinner. This year Alcaraz won twice: in the Roland Garros semi-final in the fifth set and in the Indian Wells semi-final in the third.

Sinner: “It will be tough with Alcaraz”

“In the first set I played good tennis. I lost a bit of intensity in the second. I had chances but I wasn’t able to break it. I then played an excellent tie-break. With Alcaraz it will be different, we know each other well. It will be tough , but every match is different. For now I’m enjoying the seventh final of this year. I hope it’s a good match tomorrow.” Jannik Sinner said this at the end of the semi-final won against the Chinese Yunchaokete Bu 6-3 7-6(3) in the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing. On Wednesday the match against Alcaraz in his seventh final this year (he won the other six)