Overview

• Jannik Sinner defeated Learner Tien 6-2, 6-2 in Beijing for his 21st career trophy and second China Open crown, joining Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as multiple winners there.
• The final lasted 72 minutes as Sinner saved both break points he faced, did not drop serve, and out-hit Tien 24 winners to 11.
• With Alcaraz withdrawing from the Shanghai Masters after winning Tokyo, Sinner is the top seed and defending champion and opens against Germany’s Daniel Altmaier.
• Tien, 19, reached his first ATP final after Daniil Medvedev retired in their semifinal and rises to a career-high No. 36 in the live rankings, bolstering his Next Gen Finals standing.
• In the women’s draw, Coco Gauff beat Belinda Bencic to reach the Beijing quarterfinals and clinch qualification for the WTA Finals in Riyadh.