Overview

• Sinner defeated French qualifier Terence Atmane 6-4, 5-7, 6-0 to advance to the last eight at the ATP 500 event in Beijing.
• He integrated serve-and-volley plays, slices and drop shots as part of a deliberate effort to diversify his tactics.
• The second set turned volatile with a reported run of 16 consecutive points against serve before Atmane forced a decider.
• Atmane showed resilience but was hampered by cramps late, as Sinner’s fitness and shotmaking decided the final set.
• Sinner said he is accepting short-term errors to expand his game after the US Open loss to Carlos Alcaraz, and he next faces Fabian Marozsan.