Jannik Sinner Claims Third 2025 Title With China Open Victory Amid Alcaraz Shanghai Withdrawal

Jannik Sinner captured his 21st ATP Tour-level title by defeating 19-year-old Learner Tien 6-2, 6-2 at the China Open in Beijing, marking his third title of the 2025 season and his first outside the Grand Slams. Sinner's dominant performance came shortly after a hard-fought semifinal win despite battling physical issues, and the victory made him only the third man alongside Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal to win the China Open multiple times. His rival Carlos Alcaraz, who won the Japan Open a day earlier, withdrew from the upcoming Shanghai Masters due to an ankle injury, positioning Sinner as the favorite to close the gap for the year-end world No. 1 ranking. The tournament marked a significant milestone for Tien, who reached his first ATP final and rose to 36th in the rankings, becoming the highest-ranked player under 20. Sinner praised Tien's talent and expressed optimism for continued improvement as the season progresses, highlighting the intensifying rivalry between himself and Alcaraz. The simultaneous title wins by the world No. 1 and No. 2 players for the first time since 2020 underscore the competitive landscape at the top of men's tennis this year.