Carlos Alcaraz Shocks World No. 1 Sinner in Final

Two upcoming tennis giants featured in the final game of the China Open 2024, Carlos Alcaraz from Spain beat the World No.1 Jannick Sinner from Italy in the final game and won the title. The Spaniard has beaten the Sinner three times this year in all competitions.

Snapshots of the Final

First Set: A Test of Nerves

• Jannik Sinner, with the precision of a seasoned maestro, clinched the first set in a tiebreaker, 7-6. The set was a display of tactical prowess, with Sinner capitalizing on his powerful serves and baseline rallies to push Alcaraz to the brink. 
• The crowd was on the edge of their seats as each point was fought with the intensity of a last.

Second Set: Alcaraz Strikes Back

• Not to be outdone, Carlos Alcaraz responded with vigor in the second set. Known for his explosive speed and dynamic play, Alcaraz managed to break Sinner’s rhythm, taking the set 6-4. 
• His resilience shone through, turning the match into a true seesaw battle, where momentum swung like a pendulum.

Third Set: The Decider

• The deciding set was nothing short of a spectacle. Both players, showing signs of fatigue but none of surrender, pushed each other to the limits. The set inevitably moved into a tiebreaker, where every serve, return, and rally could tip the scales. 
• Alcaraz, with the crowd’s energy pulsating through the stadium, managed to clinch the tiebreaker, thereby securing the match with a mix of aggressive net play and deft drop shots.

A Battle of Champions in the China Open

• The final scoreline – 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 – barely captures the essence of the match. 
• It was a contest where both players displayed why they are considered the vanguard of the new generation in tennis. 
• Alcaraz, with this victory, not only claimed the China Open title but also cemented his status as a player who thrives under pressure. 
• Sinner, despite the loss, proved his mettle, showing that he remains a formidable force on the court.

Alcaraz Winning Speech

• It was a really close match.
• Jannik showed once again that he’s the best player in the world, at least for me, the level that he’s playing is unbelievable.
• I had my chances in the first set, but didn’t make it. 
• But in general I’m proud of myself with the way that I dealt with the match, the way that I managed everything.
• I’m really happy about the third set. Even though he broke my serve again and it was really close, I gave myself the chance to keep going, playing aggressively and I’m really happy that I made it.

Sinner’s Words

• First of all, I would like to start with Carlos. 
• Keep going, you have a great team behind you and a great family. 
• I wish you only the best. Hopefully we’ll play a couple of more times in the future, I’m quite sure.
• It’s a big pleasure to share the court with you – so thank you so much.

Carlos Alcaraz wins fourth title of 2024

• It had been a tough couple of months for Alcaraz, with his emotional defeat to Novak Djokovic in the Olympics final and shock exit in the second round of the US Open.
• But the 21-year-old has now claimed his fourth title of the year.
• Indians Wells, The French Open and Wimbledon were earlier victories of Carlos.
• In three of those titles, he has beaten Sinner.

Carlos Alcaraz improves incredible top-5 record

• Alcaraz has now won eight of his nine matches this year against players ranked in the world’s top-5. 
• His only defeat came against Novak Djokovic in the Olympics final.
• But he’s beaten Sinner three times, Daniil Medvedev twice, Alexander Zverev in the French Open final and Djokovic in the Wimbledon final. 

About China Open

• The China Open is a hardcourt tennis tournament organized by the Chinese Tennis Association annually at the China National Tennis Center in Beijing, China. 
• It is held in late September and early October. 
• The women’s event is a WTA 1000 event on the WTA Tour, while the men’s is an ATP 500 event on the ATP Tour.