Although he did not play a perfect tournament, Jannik Sinner overcame all difficulties and won the prestigious Beijing ATP 500 for the second time in his career. The world No.2 who was defeated by his main rival Carlos Alcaraz last year in the Chinese capital at the end of a stunning final had no problems against young American star Learner Tien today, lifting the 21st trophy of his career.
The Italian ace who lost two sets during his run in this tournament will not have much time to recharge his batteries, as he will have to make his debut at the Shanghai Masters 1000 as early as Friday 3 October.
Unlike Alcaraz who chose to skip the penultimate Masters 1000 of the season having played a lot in recent months Jannik will be called upon to defend his title in Shanghai, where he had made an almost perfect run in the last edition.
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Sinner on the Big 3
The four-time Grand Slam champion has to defend several points between now and the end of the year, but he has the chance to return to the top of the ATP rankings if he triumphs in both Shanghai and Vienna. The former world No. 1 has won two Major titles this year and has already collected more than 40 wins in 2025, despite having to stay out of the professional tour for three months due to the ban he was given by WADA.
In his press conference after the Beijing final, the 24-year-old from Sesto Pusteria wanted to dismiss any comparison with the Big 3: "I can't compare myself to legends of that caliber in the slightest, because they have maintained a crazy level for 15 years and I'm still very young. I just try to play the best tennis I can and we'll see how long I continue like this. I also want to have fun when I play, because no one can know what will happen in the future."
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Jannik's first opponent in Shanghai will be German ace Daniel Altmaier, who beat him in their last clash in the second round of 2023 Roland Garros shocking everyone.
