By the numbers: Jannik Sinner joins legends with Beijing title
What's the story
Men's singles world number two, Jannik Sinner, clinched the Beijing Open after beating USA's Learner Tien in straight sets. Sinner claimed his third title of the season with a dominant win in the ATP 500 final in Beijing. The match lasted over an hour, with the Italian firing 22 winners. According to ATP, Sinner is the third player, after Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal, to win the Beijing Open multiple times.
Match highlights
Sinner dominates Tien in straight sets
Sinner showcased an impressive display of tennis, serving 10 aces and not conceding any break points during the match. He converted four of his six break points. As mentioned, he hit a total of 22 winners in a dominant performance at the China National Tennis Center. Sinner had a win percentage of 77 on his first serve.
Milestone
Third player with this record
Sinner has joined Djokovic and Nadal as the only players to have won multiple Beijing Open titles. Sinner made his Beijing Open debut in 2023. And he aced it. The Italian defeated Daniel Evans, Yoshihito Nishioka, Grigor Dimitrov, and second seed Carlos Alcaraz to reach the final. In the summit clash, Sinner claimed a 7-6(2), 7-6(2) win over third seed Daniil Medvedev. The former is now 14-1 at the Beijing Open.
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Three titles in 2025
Sinner has been in sublime form in 2025. According to ATP, he currently has a win-loss record of 42-5 in the season. He earlier won the Australian Open and the US Open. Sinner is one of only three players with three-plus titles this year.