Overview

• Sinner begins the China Open in Beijing against Marin Cilic in the first round, returning after the US Open final that cost him the No. 1 ranking.
• He says he has introduced several small changes with a focus on the serve and accepts a higher error rate during the transition.
• Physiotherapist Alejandro Resnicoff has joined Sinner’s team for the Asian swing to support his physical preparation.
• Alcaraz is competing in Tokyo and said his choice was not to avoid Sinner, adding he expects Sinner to bring adjustments in their next meetings, likely starting in Shanghai.
• Following the Beijing 2024 points drop, Alcaraz holds a 590‑point advantage as the surface‑speed debate raised by Federer continues, with Sinner countering that conditions have long been consistent across the tour.