Four-time Grand Slam champion Carlos Alcaraz defeated defending champion and top seed Jannik Sinner to win his maiden China Open title in Beijing on Wednesday.
The 21-year-old Spaniard needed three sets to overcome Sinner 6-7 (6-8), 6-4, 7-6 (7-3) at the Diamond Court to make it two consecutive victories over the Italian world No. 1.
BEIJING CHAMPION 🏆
In a breathtaking final, @carlosalcaraz fights back to defeat the defending champion Sinner 6-7(6) 6-4 7-6(3) for the #ChinaOpen title!@chinaopen pic.twitter.com/idvMd6LRiz
— ATP Tour (@atptour) October 2, 2024
Alcaraz’s win saw him become the first player to win ATP 500 title on all three surfaces having previously won at Queen’s, Barcelona, and Rio de Janeiro.
The Spaniard, who fought back from a set down, picked up his fourth title of the year and the 16th of his career.
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