Top-ranked Jannik Sinner defeated home favourite Bu Yunchaokete 6-3, 7-6 (3) on Tuesday to advance to the China Open final against rival Carlos Alcaraz.
Together, Sinner and Alcaraz have won four Grand Slam championships this year. Sinner doesn’t think that recent history will have an impact on Wednesday’s final, despite the fact that Alcaraz leads the head-to-head series 5-4, including victories at both of their meetings this year.
The 23-year-old Italian hasn’t shown any signs of being phased out despite the World Anti-Doping Agency’s announcement on Saturday that it plans to seek a one- to two-year ban for the U.S. Open winner, who tested positive twice for anabolic steroids in March.
Sinner talked about their encounter in the China Open final and said: “It’s going to be a tough match. We know each other very well now, but every match is different, so the situation on the court is also a bit different than it was in the last two matches. But let’s see. I’m happy to be here again in the final.”
They are both positioned to lead the sport going forward and have already developed into full-fledged superstars. Tennis matches are not the only kind of matchup between the two. These are spectacles, full of suspense and events akin to a heavyweight boxing match. This Wednesday’s China Open final match between them won’t be any different.
Sinner added: “My season is going very, very well and playing finals is always a great moment. I hope tomorrow is going to be a good match for both of us.”
Sinner in Beijing, ranking, and results in 2024
Currently the world no.1, Jannik owns a compiled 59-5 record in 2024. Sinner is competing in Beijing where he ousted the world no.28 Nicolas Jarry 4-6 6-3 6-1, the world no.69 Roman Safiullin 3-6 6-2 6-3, the world no.37 Jiri Lehecka 6-2 7-6(6) and the world no.96 Bu Yunchaokete 6-3 7-6(3).
Jannik Sinner will compete against the world no.3 Carlos Alcaraz in the final on Wednesday at 5:00 pm on CAPITAL GROUP DIAMOND. Their current record is 6-4
for Alcaraz.The Italian has won 6 titles in 2024 at the Australian Open, Rotterdam, Miami, Halle, Cincinnati and U.S. Open.
Sinner won 17 titles in his career: 8 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 7 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Paris (Rolex Paris Masters). The main draw will start on the 28th of October.
Alcaraz in Beijing, ranking, and results in 2024
Ranked world no.3, Alcaraz has achieved a 47-9 match record in 2024. Carlos is currently playing in Beijing where he defeated the world no.51 Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4 6-4, the world no.39 Tallon Griekspoor 6-1 6-2, the world no.27 Karen Khachanov 7-5 6-2 and the world no.5 Daniil Medvedev 7-5 6-3.
Carlos Alcaraz will compete against the world no.358 Gabi Adrian Boitan in the . In the past, they have never competed against each other as of now in top events.
Alcaraz conquered 3 titles in 2024 in Indian Wells, French Open and Wimbledon. Alcaraz reached the final in Paris (Olympics).
Alcaraz won 16 titles in his career: 4 on hard courts, 8 on clay courts, 1 on indoor courts and 3 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz clashed against each other 10 times. Their current head to head is 6-4 for Alcaraz. Previously, the last time they fought against each other, Carlos Alcaraz won 2-6 6-3 3-6 6-4 6-3 in the semifinal in Paris (French Open) on the 7th of June 2024.
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