Jannik Sinner has reached the semifinals at the Beijing ATP 500 for the third year in a row, confirming his excellent feeling with the prestigious Chinese tournament. The world No.2 who lifted the trophy here in 2023 and lost in the final to Carlos Alcaraz last year beat Hungarian ace Fabian Marozsan in the quarterfinals, only risking something in the second set due to his desire to implement new solutions in his game.
The four-time Grand Slam champion finished the match in straight sets and claimed his 40th victory this season, a truly significant number considering that he was unable to play for three months (from February to May) due to the controversial ban due to his deal with WADA.
The Italian star will be looking to reach another final in Beijing and will start as clear favourites against Alex de Minaur tomorrow. The Australian player is always very regular and has made important improvements in recent months, but he has never found solutions to put Jannik in trouble and it is no coincidence that he is behind 0-10 in h2h. The Italian and Australian also faced each other at the Australian Open earlier this year, with the former world No. 1 clearly prevailing over the iconic Rod Laver Arena at Melbourne Park.
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Sinner loves playing in China
In his press conference, the 24-year-old from Sesto Pusteria wanted to thank the Chinese fans and highlighted how difficult it is to adapt to the time zone: "Managing jet lag is not easy and I feel that every time it is a little different. The time you land makes a difference, because if you arrive in the morning it becomes difficult to find the rhythm because you are so tired that you risk sleeping all day. It takes some time to adjust, usually around 3-4 days."
After Beijing, Sinner will play the Shanghai Masters 1000 where he will try to defend the title won in 2024. The Italian champion will have a bye in the first round and will make his debut on Friday or Saturday.
