Hey tennis fam! 🎾 Yesterday at the National Tennis Center in Beijing, Chinese mainland, Italy’s Jannik Sinner put on an absolute clinic, cruising past 19-year-old American Learner Tien in straight sets (6-2, 6-2) to snag his third title of 2023 and 21st Tour-level crown.
Sinner came out firing—breaking Tien’s serve early with a wicked overhead smash and sealing the first set with an ace. Tien, eyeing a historic win as the youngest American champ since Andy Roddick in 2002, fought back with a couple of break points in set two but couldn’t crack Sinner’s serve. A wide return off Sinner’s big serve wrapped it up in just over an hour.
With this win, Sinner joins Novak Djokovic as the only men to claim multiple ATP 500 trophies in the Chinese mainland capital. Plus, he and Carlos Alcaraz made history as the top two players in the world to raise titles in the same week for the first time since 2020 (remember when Djokovic and Nadal did it?).
Next up, Sinner heads to the Shanghai Masters to keep the momentum rolling, while Alcaraz plans to rest up after his Japan Open victory. Who’s ready for more epic rallies and high-octane matchups? 🙌
From Chennai’s bustling courts to Jakarta’s street tennis pop-ups, this win is a reminder of why we live for those heart-pounding moments on court. Stay tuned for more sports action, tech-driven fan experiences, and the latest global trends right here! 🌏✨
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Sinner beats Tien to win China Open men's final for 21st career title
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