Jannik Sinner advanced to his third consecutive quarterfinal in Beijing after a hard-fought win over Terence Atmane. The Italian acknowledged the unique challenge posed by his opponent, who struggled with cramps in the third set but kept the pressure high throughout.
“Not many. That’s for sure. The game style he plays is unique. He’s also a lefty. Great, great player. He’s improved a lot since Cincinnati.”
— Jannik SinnerSinner admitted that the second set was particularly difficult, with missed opportunities and moments of tension.
“Today he struggled a bit in the 3rd with some cramps. It was a tricky tricky 2nd round match. I was up twice a break in the 2nd, couldn’t use it. This is the sport. It happens. Maybe the concentration went a bit down sometimes. I felt a bit of nerves today. It’s normal.” — Jannik Sinner
Experimenting with new tactics
Sinner has been working on expanding his game, including incorporating serve-and-volley plays and drop shots. Against a powerful hitter like Atmane, executing these strategies proved challenging.
“Yeah, very difficult. I put in some serve and volleys. At times it worked very well, sometimes not.” — Jannik Sinner
He emphasized the importance of timing and decision-making when trying new elements, noting that he’s still learning when to apply them effectively.
“I also sometimes have to find the right shot also to do it. Sometimes I don’t wait for the right one. But the more things I’m trying to add now, hopefully more positives come in a couple months or so.” — Jannik Sinner
Focused on progress and results
Despite the ups and downs, Sinner remains committed to improving and competing at the highest level. Reaching another quarterfinal is a sign of consistency and determination.
“I try to fight. I’m trying to win as many matches as possible. Being again in the quarters means a lot to me. So let’s see what’s coming next round. I’m looking forward to it.” — Jannik Sinner
His evolution as a player continues, with each match offering new lessons and opportunities to refine his approach.
ATP Beijing - Jannik Sinner's projected path
Sinner in Beijing, ranking, and results in 2025
Now ranked no.2, Jannik has achieved a composed 39-5 record in 2025. The Italian is playing in Beijing where he bested the world no.97 Marin Cilic 6-2 6-2 and the world no.68 Terence Atmane 6-4 5-7 6-0.
Jannik Sinner will come up against the world no.57 Fabian Marozsan in the quarter. The head to head is 1-1.
The Italian conquered 2 titles in 2025 at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Jannik was the runner-up in Rome (Internazionali BNL d’Italia), at the French Open, in Cincinnati (Cincinnati Open) and at the U.S. Open.
Jannik 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)
Sinner will compete next in Shanghai (Shanghai Rolex Masters). He will start to play the tournament from the main draw that will commence on the 1st of October.