2023-10-03 16:43:29
Jannik Sinner has beaten Carlos Alcaraz in two of their three meetings in 2023
Top seed Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the China Open in straight sets by Jannik Sinner who will face Daniil Medvedev in the final.
Sinner won 7-6 (7-4) 6-1 once morest Spain’s two-time major winner on Tuesday, and now leads their head-to-head 4-3.
The 22-year-old Italian said his performance was at the “very top” of those he had produced in big matches.
Medvedev beat Alexander Zverev 6-4 6-3 in the other semi-final.
Russia’s world number three, 27, has won all six of his previous matches once morest Sinner.
The Italian, who will rise to a career-high of fourth in the world following the tournament, says he plans to “change a couple of things” tactically for Wednesday’s final in Beijing.
He can also take plenty of extra confidence from a superb display once morest Alcaraz.
Using his powerful groundstrokes to unsettle the 20-year-old Spaniard, Sinner won a first-set tie-break in which he never trailed and then saved five break points on his way to dominating the second set.
“I would say every match once morest him is very tough. We always show great respect, we both play great,” Sinner said regarding his exciting rivalry with Alcaraz.
“When we play once morest each other, we try to stay on our limits.
“I played a little bit better in the important moments. In the second set, it was 6-1 but he had a lot of chances and I just tried to stay focused.
“The first set was a little more of a rollercoaster and I tried to stay there mentally and obviously I’m very happy with the performance.”
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