JANNIK SINNER’S STUNNING VICTORY AT THE 2023 CHINA OPEN

An extraordinary result for the 2001-born, that shakes up the world rankings and fills Italian tennis with pride

Milan, October 4^th, 2023. The prestigious tennis tournament China Open, which took place in Beijing, concludes today with the astonishing victory of the Italian Jannik Sinner.

For Jannik Sinner, this tournament served as a reaffirmation of his talent, leading him to the top of the international podium. He achieved this by defeating the formidable Russian player, Daniil Medvedev, who is currently ranked as the world No. 3 in singles by the ATP (Association of Tennis Professionals). Sinner secured victory in straight sets, 7-6(2) 7-6(2), marking his first-ever career win over the Russian. This victory marked Sinner’s 9^th career title, the second ATP 500 title since his triumph in Washington in 2021, and the third within the calendar year.

The match, lasting 2 hours and 1 minute, was intensely competitive, offering no room for rest. Both players had their chances, with Medvedev taking the initiative initially. However, the Italian, born in 2001, defended himself admirably. Sinner took control with a dominant tie-break, leading 5-0 and eventually winning 7-2, securing the first set. In the second set, the situation remained tense. Medvedev had to work hard to fend off three break opportunities from the Italian. The match concluded with another tie-break, and Sinner found himself in a situation similar to the set before, winning 7-2.

Jannik Sinner emerged as the winner of the 2023 ATP 500 Chinese tournament in Beijing.

In this perfect week, the Italian celebrates yet another significant achievement: after defeating the Spanish phenomenon Carlos Alcaraz (world No. 2) in the semifinals, Jannik Sinner will rise to the rank of world No. 4 in the ATP rankings from Monday onwards. This position was last held by the illustrious Adriano Panatta back in 1976. In response to this milestone, Panatta was interviewed and stated, “Now, when he will surpass me, because he surely will, I say already now that I will be even more happy, so best wishes to Sinner and best wishes to Italian tennis“.

By Maddalena Loro