Carlos Alcaraz halts Jannik Sinner winning run to triumph in China Open final duel
Carlos Alcaraz ended Jannik Sinner's winning run to take the China Open title in Beijing after another pulsating encounter between the two young stars.
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Sinner shrugs off WADA appeal, advancing to China Open final vs. Alcaraz
Top-ranked Jannik Sinner will play rival Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the China Open after recording a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over home favourite Bu Yunchaokete on Tuesday in Beijing.
Jannik Sinner Staves Off Chinese Wildcard To Set Up Carlos Alcaraz Final
Jannik Sinner ignored the bubbling controversy over his steroid case and a roaring home crowd to set up a China Open final against Carlos Alcaraz on Tuesday. The world number one and defending champion defeated the 96th-ranked Chinese wildcard Bu Yunchaokete 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) to avoid a major upset. The Italian faces Spanish second seed Alcaraz, who was in fine form in a 7-5, 6-3 victory over Russian third seed Daniil Medvedev in the other semi-final. In front of a packed house on China's national day, US Open champion Sinner was facing a player he had never met before and who was competing in the biggest match of his life. China's 22-year-old Bu was also in the form of his life, having similarly reached the semi-finals last week in Hangzhou.
Alcaraz becomes 2nd-fastest player to reach 200 tour-level wins, cruises into China Open quarterfinals
Carlos Alcaraz defeated Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands 6-1, 6-2 at the China Open in Beijing on Sunday to capture his 200th career tour-level victory.
Alcaraz wins in 56 minutes as ‘China’s Nadal’ extends fairytale
Carlos Alcaraz barrelled into the China Open quarter-finals on Sunday in just 56 minutes as 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai extended her historic run.
Carlos Alcaraz Wins In 56 Minutes As 'China's Nadal' Extends Fairytale
Carlos Alcaraz barrelled into the China Open quarter-finals on Sunday in just 56 minutes as 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai extended her historic run. Rain in Beijing played havoc with the schedule but four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz made rapid progress under the roof of the Diamond Court with a 6-1, 6-2 demolition of Tallon Griekspoor. The 39th-ranked Dutchman looked shellshocked. "I just want to keep going, to keep getting more and more wins," said Alcaraz after racking up his 200th tour-level victory. Alcaraz, the second seed behind Jannik Sinner, faces seventh-seeded Karen Khachanov next after an ominous warning of intent from the 21-year-old Spaniard.
World No. 595, Who Once Lost 24 Straight Games, Stuns US Open Semi-Finalist In China Open
Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev both won in straight sets to launch their China Open title bids Friday while 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai pulled off a big shock in the women's draw. Four-time major champion Alcaraz defeated fellow 21-year-old Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4, 6-4 and faces Tallon Griekspoor of the Netherlands in round two in Beijing. Alcaraz, who went out in the second round of the US Open last month, made a blistering start against the 51st-ranked Frenchman by breaking serve in the first game.
Alcaraz joins Sinner, Zverev in ATP Finals field
Carlos Alcaraz has secured his place in the season-ending ATP Finals to be held in Turin in November, joining world number one Jannik Sinner and twice champion Alexander Zverev.