Carlos Alcaraz defeated top-ranked Jannik Sinner in a thrilling three-set match to win the China Open on Wednesday. The Spanish star showcased his exceptional skill and resilience, claiming victory with a dominant 7-0 run in the final tiebreaker.
Carlos Alcaraz won seven straight points in the decisive tiebreaker to beat top-ranked Jannik Sinner , 6-7 , 6-4, 7-6 , and win the China Open on Wednesday, Oct. 2, extending his recent mastery over his biggest rival — who is dealing with an ongoing doping case.
“He could in two, I could win in two, he could win in three. It was a really close match,” Alcaraz said. “Jannik, once again, he showed that he’s the best player in the world, at least for me. The level that he’s playing, it’s unbelievable. It’s a really high quality of tennis. Of shots, physically, mentally, he’s a beast.”
Alcaraz changed both of his shoes after falling behind 2-0 in the third-set tiebreaker. He then lost one more point before going on a seven-point run that displayed why he’s a threat anywhere on the court. There were inside-out forehand winners — including one on his first match point — a difficult volleyed approach shot, and a drop shot, too.
Sinner and Alcaraz have accounted for all four Grand Slam titles this year between them — evenly split at two each: Sinner won the Australian Open and the U.S. Open while Alcaraz won the French Open and Wimbledon. Sinner tested positive twice for an anabolic steroid in March but was not banned in a decision by an independent tribunal announced by the International Tennis Integrity Agency in August because the ITIA determined he was not to blame.
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