Sinner wins 21st title China Open as Swiatek stunned Beijing

Jannik Sinner won the 21st title of his career at the China Open by decisively defeating American teenager Learner Tien 6-2, 6-2 in the final, marking his second China Open title and putting him close to reclaiming the world number one ranking. This victory came on Beijing's hard courts, a venue Sinner considers special, having previously won there in 2023 and only losing once at the Diamond Court to top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz. Sinner matched Rafael Nadal's record of two China Open titles but remains behind Novak Djokovic's six titles at this event. Despite being a four-time Grand Slam champion, Sinner humbly compared himself to Djokovic, emphasizing his status as a normal 24-year-old focused on playing his best tennis. Meanwhile, women's top seed Iga Swiatek was unexpectedly eliminated in the last 16, marking a significant upset in the tournament. Sinner's commanding performance included 10 aces and showed his ability to maintain pressure point by point, overcoming challenges such as illness during the tournament run.