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Jannik Sinner defeats De Minaur to reach the final in Beijing, Carlos Alcaraz triumphs in Tokyo, and Fritz loses in straight sets.

Sinner reached the final in Beijing by beating Alex De Minaur 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, and tomorrow he will face the 19-year-old American Learner Tien for the first time in his career.

Jannik Sinner defeats De Minaur to reach the final in Beijing, Carlos Alcaraz triumphs in Tokyo, and Fritz loses in straight sets.

Jannik Sinner wins third final consecutive to Beijing after one intense semifinal against Alex De MinaurThe match, which lasted over 2 hours and 20 minutes, proved to be a real battle: Sinner won 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, demonstrating great mental strength and the ability to manage physical difficulties. Meanwhile, Carlos alcaraz prepares to challenge Taylor Fritz for the title at the ATP 500 Tokyo, while Jasmin Paolini takes the field in the round of 16 of WTA 1000 Beijing, looking for precious points for the Finals in Riyadh.

Sinner beats De Minaur and reaches the final in Beijing: here's when he's playing and who he's up against

The world number 2 has imposed his pace since the first set, closed 6-3 in 39 minutes with a decisive ace. The world number 2 started well, imposing the pace with accelerations from the baseline and closing the first set 6-3 with two decisive aces. In second partial, however, Sinner suffered a slight problem in his right leg, allowing De Minaur to take advantage: the Australian raised the level, breaking the service and winning 6-4. In third setThe Italian showed off his versatile game: drop shots, serve-and-volleys, and winners from the baseline. Despite a slight injury to his right leg that slowed him down in key moments, the Italian maintained his concentration, saving important break points and closing out the match with the seventh ace of the deciding set.

The budget of previous was clearly in favor of the Italian: 10 wins out of 10 against De Minaur, a trend confirmed with authority today. final, Sinner will face for the first time in his career Learner Tien, 19 year old American at his first ATP final. Tien surprised by eliminating players of the calibre of Francisco Cerundolo, Flavio Cobolli and Lorenzo Musetti, reaching the final act after the Daniil Medvedev's retirement.

the meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, October 1st, not before 08:00 am Italian time, will be broadcast live on Sky Sport channels and streamed on Sky Go, Now TV and TennisTV.

Alcaraz triumphs in Tokyo: Fritz knocked out in the final

Carlos Alcaraz conquers for the first time the title at the ATP 500 in Tokyoovercoming Taylor Fritz in the final with a double 6-4. The Spaniard thus reaches 67 seasonal victories, his eighth title of 2025 and 24th of his career.

The final lasted practically one set: the American asked for a medical time-out due to a muscle strain in his left thigh, managing to stay on the court but unable to truly trouble the world number one. Alcaraz capitalized on the decisive break in the ninth game of the first set and closed out the second in control, raising his arms to the sky after an hour and 28 minutes.

For Fritz, however, there remains the satisfaction of returning to number 4 in the ATP rankings from Wednesday.

Paolini seeks the round of 16 at the WTA 1000 in Beijing

Today he also takes the field paolini, engaged in the eighth finals of the China Open WTA 1000 against the Czech Marie BouzkovaThe 29-year-old from Bagni di Lucca, seeded sixth and ranked eighth, is aiming for crucial points to qualify for the WTA Finals in Riyadh.

Whoever advances to the next round will face the winner between Amanda Anisimova and Karolina Muchova in the quarterfinals, in the lower part of the draw led by Coco gauff, reigning champion.

Paolini, at her third consecutive participation in Beijing, is coming off two convincing victories against Sevastova and Kenin, and has a record of 30 wins to 10 losses this season, with three titles won, including two WTA 1000 titles.

Last updated Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at 14:50 PM

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