Sinner Reaches China Open Final After De Minaur Win

Jannik Sinner beat Alex de Minaur 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 in Beijing to reach his third straight China Open final. He will face the winner of the semi between 19-year-old Learner Tien and former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev for the title. The victory capped a week that included a comeback over Fabian Marozsan and a gritty 6-4, 5-7, 6-0 escape against Terence Atmane, underscoring his resilience in tight, physical matches. The China Open is Sinner’s first event since he lost the US Open final to Carlos Alcaraz on Sept. 7, a defeat that cost him the world No. 1 ranking. Meanwhile, World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz beat Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Japan Open quarterfinals and will face Brandon Nakashima.