China Open: Jannik Sinner Defeats De Minaur, Sets Up Final Showdown

Sinner battles past De Minaur, advances to China Open Final

Jannik Sinner solidified his dominance on hardcourts in the Asian swing, defeating Australian third seed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 and securing his spot in the China Open final for the third consecutive time.

“Many great rallies, many chances both ways. I had my chances in the second set, couldn't take them...”

Jannik Sinner has once again proven his dominance on hardcourts, outlasting Australian third seed Alex de Minaur 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 to reach his third consecutive China Open final. This win marks Sinner's ninth straight final on hardcourts, showcasing his exceptional skill and consistency on this surface.

Sinner will face either American 19-year-old Learner Tien or former US Open champion Daniil Medvedev in the final. Despite the physical demands of the match, Sinner expressed confidence about his preparation for the final, saying, “I have one night to recover. I'm going to be fine. In the finals, you have even more adrenaline and more will to play as best as you can. I'm looking forward to it; finals are very special.”

“It's another final for me this season. It's a great result again. Let's see who it's going to be.”

Showing Beijing who's BOSS 😤@janniksin defeats De Minaur to reach a third consecutive @ChinaOpen final.#2025ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/WTg3kvPYdg

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Sinner's Path to the Final

Sinner made a strong start, breaking De Minaur to love and taking a 4-2 lead in the first set. He battled hard to hold serve in the next game and went on to wrap up the set 6-3. However, Sinner faced physical struggles in the second set, appearing to tire at times. Despite this, he managed to level the score at 3-3 and 4-4 with tight holds. De Minaur won the second set 6-4, but Sinner regrouped in the decider, breaking early and holding off his opponent to win 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.

Milestone moment 🎉🙌@janniksin defeats De Minaur to reach his 30th tour-level and 25th hard court final#ChinaOpen pic.twitter.com/wADHkMVNTf

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This victory marks Sinner's ninth straight final on hardcourts, showcasing his exceptional skill and consistency on this surface. He will now face the winner of the match between Learner Tien and Daniil Medvedev in the final.

“I felt like it (the level) was very high,” Sinner added.

“Many great rallies, many chances both ways. I had my chances in the second set, couldn't take them. He had more chances, so it was quite an even match.

“In the third set I tried to raise my level. I broke him very early, which gave me a bit of confidence to serve better at times. I'm very happy about today. It was a different match than usual against him.”