Carlos Alcaraz beats Jannik Sinner to win the Beijing title

In a titanic battle, Carlos Alcaraz surpasses the number one in the world. 1 Jannik Sinner 6-7, 6-4, 7-6 in Beijing Open title, clinching the 16th ATP title after three hours and 21 minutes! It was an incredible match between the two best players in the world, and it went to the extreme.

The Spaniard was the better player despite being at the exit door trailing 3-0 in the final tiebreak before scoring seven points on his way to a trophy. Carlos missed a huge chance in the opening set, forging a 5-2 lead and squandering three set points before crashing out in the tiebreak after 70 minutes.

The Spaniard held firm in the first game of the match and created three break points in the next with a forehand down the line as the winner. World No. 1 stayed calm, denied them and held on for 1-1, avoiding an early setback. World no.

3 missed a backhand in the third game, offering his rival a break point and denying it after a forehand error from the defending champion. Alcaraz entered the return at 2-1 and thus created a break opportunity with a volley winner.

The four-time Major winner grabbed the ball after the Italian’s loose backhand, moved ahead 3-1 and forged the first advantage. The younger player held on at 30 in the fifth game, cementing the break and widening the gap.

Jannik held on at 30 in the sixth game, and Carlos responded with a declaration of love a few minutes later, engaging in an entertaining exchange and staying ahead. Sinner extended the set with a hold in game eight and made a push on the return in the next.

The Italian scored a return winner for a break point and converted it after clearing the opponent’s mistake, reducing the deficit to 5-4 and extending the set. They served well in the next two matches, and ranked number one in the world. 1 still needed a nice lead at 5-6 to extend the battle.

Jannik hit a double fault and offered Carlos a set point. The defending champion denied it with a volley winner and held on, setting up a tiebreak. There were no minibreaks in the first six points and Alcaraz took a minibreak at 3-3 after the rival’s forehand error.

Carlos Alcaraz won the final of the Beijing Open against Jannik Sinner.

World No. 3 lost a point on serve at 4-3 before passing the world’s best player at the net with a powerful backhand for 6-4 and two set points.

The Italian saved the first on his serve and the second with a deep return, setting the score at 6-6. Carlos spotted a mistake and offered Jannik a set point. The Spaniard played another loose shot, allowing his rival to wrap up the opener on 70 minutes after a remarkable comeback.

Both players struggled behind the second serve in the second set. Alcaraz played well in the crucial moments, defended two break points and took advantage of one of the four break opportunities, which made the difference. There were no chances for the returners in the first six games.

Carlos ended the second game with a hold at 30, locking the score at 2-2 after providing a comfortable hold. Jannik reflected that in the next, reaching a deuce on the return in game six before his opponent closed out the match for 3-3 and more drama.

World No. 3 intervened on the return in the seventh game, cracking a return winner for two break points. The defending champion denied them with fine shots, holding on and staying on the positive side.

Sinner had the opportunity to build a huge lead in the eighth game after many deuces and two break opportunities. Alcaraz kept his composure and denied them, overcoming a difficult situation and leveling the match at 4-4. The Spaniard was boosted and defended well before welcoming the rival’s backhand error, which set up two break points.

He converted the second after Jannik’s loose forehand, moved ahead 5-4 and served for the set. Carlos did so in style, holding at love with a service winner and forcing a decider after two hours and eight minutes. Carried by this boost, world no.

3 had the lead in the first part of the last set, served well and missed a chance for a double break. They produced comfortable holds in the opening games before Alcaraz made it 1-1, creating three break chances.

He attacked on the third and made the rival’s mistake, building the lead and moving closer to the finish. The Spaniard consolidated the lead at 15 and had the chance to break the rival’s resistance at 3-1.

Sinner faced two break points in the fifth game, which he saved and produced a vital hold that kept him alive. Carlos again provided a relaxing lead in game six and wished for more at 4-3. Instead, Jannik pulled the break back after the opponent’s groundbreaking error, setting the score at 4-4 and making him a contender again.

The Spaniard served to stay in the match in the tenth game and was still two points ahead of the match defeat.

He kept his composure and held on with a service winner, bringing the score to 5-5 and adding to the drama.

Sinner faced a break point in the 11th game, defended it with a service winner and held Alcaraz’s careless forehand for a 6-5 lead. Serving to stay in the match for game 12, World No. 3 held on with a stunning winner to set up a decisive tiebreak.

The Italian grabbed a minibreak in the second point with a drop shot winner and delivered a crisp return for a 3-0 lead. The Spaniard pulled one mini-break back with a volley winner at the net to win an incredible rally 2-3.

Carlos scored a service winner in the sixth point and fired another volley winner for a 4-3 lead. Alcaraz scored a forehand winner at 5-3, extending his streak and generating three match points after Sinner’s error. The Spaniard smashed another forehand winner to seal the deal in style and clinch the title.