Jannik Sinner began his 2025 China Open campaign with a convincing 6-2, 6-2 victory over Marin Cilic in the first round. The match lasted just over an hour, with Sinner showcasing sharp movement, precise shot-making, and a strong return game. His ability to break Cilic’s serve early in both sets set the tone for a one-sided contest.
“I try to always stay very focused in the early rounds. Today was a good performance and I’m obviously happy. Marin is always tough to face. Breaking his serve early gave me a lot of confidence for the rest of the match.”
Technical adjustments and team support
Sinner’s post-match comments also highlighted his ongoing work on improving his serve, a key area of focus as he looks to refine his game and maintain his position among the world’s elite.
“I’m thinking a lot about my serve right now, trying to add some things and mix it up a little. Every player does this, and I’m glad to have a great team by my side.”
Looking ahead
With this win, Sinner advances to the round of 16 in Beijing, where he will face French qualifier Terence Atmane. As the top seed in the tournament, Sinner is aiming to reclaim the title he won in 2023 and continue his strong run in the Asian swing of the ATP Tour.
Sinner in Beijing, ranking, and results in 2025
Currently ranked no.2, Jannik has achieved an overall 38-5 match record in 2025. Jannik is competing in Beijing where he managed to beat the world no.97 Marin Cilic 6-2 6-2
.Jannik Sinner will fight against the world no.68 Terence Atmane in the 2nd round. Their current head to head is 1-0 for Sinner.
Jannik clinched 2 titles in 2025 at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. The Italian was the runner-up in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia), at the French Open, in Cincinnati (Cincinnati Open) and at the U.S. Open.
The Italian won 21 titles in his career: 10 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 8 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of his titles)
He is also scheduled to play in Shanghai (Shanghai Rolex Masters). The main draw will start on the 1st of October.
ATP Beijing - Jannik Sinner's projected path
Marin Cilic in 2025
Currently the world no.97, Cilic played his last match on the 25th of September when he lost to world no.2 Jannik Sinner 6-2 6-2 in the 1st round in Beijing (draw).
This season Cilic has managed to achieve a compiled 22-16 win-loss record. The Croatian clinched 2 titles in 2025 in the Girona Challenger and the Nottingham 2 Challenger. Marin reached the final in the Madrid Challenger.
Jannik Sinner and Marin Cilic faced off only on 2 occasions. Their actual head to head record is 2-0 for Sinner.