Jannik Sinner Overcomes Nicolas Jarry to Defend China Open Title

Top-ranked Sinner extends win streak to 12 matches, advances to second round in Beijing.

Jannik Sinner, the world number one, defeated Nicolas Jarry 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 in the first round of the China Open.
Sinner, fresh off his U.S. Open victory and an 11-match winning streak, faced a tough challenge from Jarry before securing the win.
The Italian star will next face either Stan Wawrinka or Roman Safiullin in the second round.
Sinner's recent victories include titles at the Cincinnati Masters and the Australian Open earlier this year.
In other tournament news, top-seeded Taylor Fritz was upset by Arthur Fils in the Japan Open.