Sinner, impressed with Yunchaokete: "We will see him on the big stages"

Mónica Barberán Munera | 1 Oct 2024 | 16.24

Jannik Sinner at the ATP in Beijing 2024. Photo: Getty

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Jannik Sinner will play the Beijing ATP final for the second consecutive year and will aim to lift the title once again. He will have to face Carlos Alcaraz to achieve it, a player with whom he maintains the biggest rivalry on the circuit. They haven't played a final since 2022, but it will be very different from that one as he mentioned after his semi-final victory. Not to mention his tough match against Bu Yunchaokete, the local idol, as the Chinese player proved to be a tough nut to crack. In the press conference, the world number 1 didn't stop praising Bu's tennis.

- Second consecutive final in Beijing

"I am happy to reach consecutive finals here; this is a very special place, but I had a very tough match. Bu was playing really well. At the beginning, I think we were both trying to figure out a bit how we play because it was the first time. I had several opportunities in the second set on the return games, but I couldn't capitalize on them. Still, I am very happy to have won in two sets. In a third set, you never know what will happen. Bu is a very good player."

- Analyzing Bu

"I watched a bit of his quarter-final match against Andrey, trying to understand a bit how he plays. But when you feel his ball... it's different when you play against him. I wanted to understand how he moved, how his shots were. I felt like he was everywhere. It's tough to face him; he has achieved good results in the last month. He is also very young, and I have a feeling that we will see more of him on these bigger stages."

- What impressed you the most about the Chinese player?

"He is a very solid player. He kept his level throughout the whole match, which is sometimes hard to see. Usually, there are more ups and downs, but he was very consistent. He doesn't have any major weaknesses. He has a good forehand, backhand, a good serve, and his return games are very good. You have to earn every point you play against him; he is in good physical shape. Obviously, there are things he can surely improve. He's making his way a bit this year, in the last two months, and I hope he continues like this."

- Overwhelmed by the fans' respect

"I was actually quite surprised by how fair the crowd was. It was a great atmosphere, with a full stadium. It was an honor to play there, to be part of the match. I thought the match was going to be more evenly matched in the second set, and that's exactly what people wanted to see; they wanted to see a great match. I always think that, especially in the night sessions, you have to feel honored to step onto the court because these are special occasions, no matter where you are. When you play against a player who is from the country where you are playing, it's a bit different. But yes, it was a very fair crowd. It's also the case in the US Open against Americans; it's different, but they are still fair. It's always nice to be part of these matches."

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