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Sinner Sweeps Cilic in Beijing Opener With 77% First Serve

A 77% first‑serve rate underscored a sharpened focus for his late‑season push.

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Overview

  • Jannik Sinner defeated Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-2 in 1 hour 21 minutes to reach the China Open second round.
  • Sinner landed 77% of first serves and saved the only break point he faced, while Cilic faced 10 break points and was broken twice in each set.
  • The world No. 2 will face Terence Atmane next after the French qualifier beat Zhang Zhizhen, with Sinner having won their Cincinnati semifinal this summer.
  • Sinner said Carlos Alcaraz deserved to overtake him as world No. 1 following their US Open final, entering Beijing ranked No. 2.
  • A past Beijing champion (2023) and 2024 finalist, Sinner opens this stretch trailing Alcaraz by 2,590 points in the Live Race as he readies for Shanghai and the ATP Finals.