Overview
- Sinner dismissed Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-2 at the China Open, landing 77% first serves and saving the lone break point he faced, according to Infosys ATP Stats.
- He will meet Terence Atmane next after the Frenchman beat Zhang Zhizhen, with Sinner having defeated Atmane in their Cincinnati semifinal this summer.
- After yielding the top ranking at the US Open, Sinner said Carlos Alcaraz deserved No. 1 and now trails him by 2,590 points in the live Race to Turin, as Alcaraz advanced in Beijing despite an ankle scare.
- Sinner left his Davis Cup Finals participation undecided as he navigates a crowded autumn schedule that includes Shanghai, a Saudi exhibition, Vienna, Paris‑Bercy and the ATP Finals in Turin.
- The Beijing 2023 champion and 2024 finalist extended a long streak of first‑round wins, underscoring strong early‑match form in his late‑season push.