Sinner keeps up with Alcaraz and conquers Beijing

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Jannik Sinner also does not give up. The Italian, frustrated in New York by the dominance imposed by Carlos Alcaraz, accepts the challenge from the Spaniard and also clinches an ATP 500 in Asia. Alcaraz achieved it in Tokyo, and he replicates it in Beijing. This confirms that, as of today, they are the two rulers of the circuit, with a considerable lead over the rest. It was evident in his final against Learner Tien, to whom he did not give any chance in his first ATP final, dominating 6-2, 6-2 in 70 minutes to secure his third title of the year, following the Australian Open and Wimbledon.

It was clear who was the favorite for the Beijing final. Even though Learner Tien had defeated players of the caliber of Lorenzo Musetti or Daniil Medvedev (both retired in the third set) and is a great promise, he faced a hungry Jannik Sinner seeking victory. After his two consecutive defeats in finals against Carlos Alcaraz in Cincinnati and the US Open, the Italian was determined to go all in for the title in China.

A final without history from the start

This was evident in the second game of the match when he broke the American's serve and sent a clear message that he was not going to concede anything. Furthermore, his first serve was working well, and he gained complete control of the first set by breaking for the second time and taking a 4-1 lead in just 20 minutes.

The fact that it was Tien's first ATP final weighed heavily on him because he couldn't connect with his first serve, and his return options were virtually non-existent. The Italian did not let up and continued to dominate the American as if he were paying for his losses against Alcaraz. In the blink of an eye, the world number two clinched the first set 6-2 in 34 minutes.

Tien had to show some pride to avoid a collapse in his first ATP final, so he attacked with his forehand and added a touch of aggression to his otherwise restrained tennis. He had a break point to add some spice to a final that lacked incentives, but Sinner was relentless with his serve.

The Italian mentioned that he needed to change things in his game to have alternatives, be more varied, and if he had to lose matches to implement these improvements, he would. So far, he has not faced any opponent who demanded a change in his game, but there are certain positive signs with his first serve. His first serve percentage has increased, evident in the final against Tien where he ended with 70%, well above his year-round average of 60%.

For the first time, the final entered a phase of equality, but the question was how long it would take Sinner to tilt the balance again. The answer came in the fifth game. The Italian broke Tien's weak serve, who made two double faults to surrender his serve, and the world number two was already reaching for the Beijing trophy.

The rest of the final was a formality for Sinner, who showed no signs of weakness in the match, unlike his duels against Fabian Marozsan or Alex de Miñaur. The Italian finished Tien and was crowned champion of the ATP Beijing by 6-2, 6-2. Thus, the world number two adds his third title of the year and sets his sights on Carlos Alcaraz and the world number one, as if he wins in Shanghai and Vienna, he would regain the top spot on the circuit. Let no one forget him, because Jannik Sinner is very much alive.

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