Jannik Sinner is on 🔥! Fans from Mumbai to Manila are glued to their screens as the world No. 1 marched into his third straight China Open final by defeating Alex de Minaur 6-3, 4-6, 6-1 in Tuesday’s semifinal. With this win, Sinner boasts an impressive 11-0 record in their head-to-head matchups. Talk about owning the court!
The 24-year-old Italian, who claimed the title in 2023 and finished runner-up last year, will face 19-year-old Learner Tien in Wednesday’s final. Tien stunned Daniil Medvedev after rallying from a set down, taking the second set 7-5 and pulling ahead 4-0 in the decider before Medvedev retired. It’s a classic clash: top-seed experience vs. teenage breakthrough 🌟.
On the women’s side, Coco Gauff battled past Belinda Bencic 4-6, 7-6(4), 6-2 to book her spot in the quarterfinals. After dropping the first set, the 21-year-old American rallied in a nail-biting tiebreak and powered through the decider. Gauff’s head-to-head edge now stands at 4-2, and she’s on track to defend her crown in Beijing.
Next up for Gauff is Germany’s Eva Lys, who fought back from a set down to beat McCartney Kessler 4-6, 6-1, 6-2. Get ready for more high-voltage tennis action as these young stars chase glory under the Beijing lights ✨.
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Sinner reaches China Open men's final, Gauff into women's quarters
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