It was a rollercoaster weekend of tennis action in Asia! 🎢🎾 In Beijing, on the Chinese mainland, World No.2 Jannik Sinner survived a late wobble to beat France's Terence Atmane 6-4, 5-7, 6-0 at the China Open. Despite dropping the second set, Sinner dug deep, firing a flawless final set to seal his spot in the third round.
This win marks his 200th hard-court victory since 2020—an elite milestone only trailed by Russia's Daniil Medvedev in that period. 'He came in super confident in set two, but I managed to break early in the decider,' Sinner said after the match. 'That break gave me the boost I needed.' 🔥👏
Over in Tokyo, World No.1 Carlos Alcaraz bounced back from an ankle scare to topple Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-3 at the Japan Open. After dropping serve early, Alcaraz unleashed a four-game streak to take the first set, then cruised through the second with clean holds to set up a quarterfinal showdown with the USA's Brandon Nakashima.
Whether you’re cheating on work emails or streaming on your daily commute, these epic comebacks are pure inspo for anyone grinding through life’s challenges—be it exams, first jobs, or mastering the latest TikTok dance. 😉
Up next: Sinner eyes another deep run in Beijing, while Alcaraz looks to keep his winning streak alive in Tokyo. Stay tuned for more smash hits from the court! 🎾🌏
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Sinner survives wobble at China Open, Alcaraz advances at Japan Open
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