Overview

• Sinner landed in Beijing for his third China Open, returning after ceding the No. 1 ranking to Carlos Alcaraz following the US Open final.
• He enters as the PIF ATP Rankings No. 2 with a 9-1 tournament record, highlighted by a debut title in 2023 over Daniil Medvedev.
• Last year he fell in a three-set final to Alcaraz, setting up an unfinished chapter at the ATP 500 event.
• This year’s draw features Top 10 threats Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur and Lorenzo Musetti, increasing the degree of difficulty.
• Preparation included training blocks in Monte Carlo and the launch of his foundation in Milan, with Alcaraz competing in Tokyo rather than Beijing this week.