Carlos Alcaraz had presented in Tokyo, Jannik Sinner followed in Beijing: The two exceptional players continue to dominate on the tennis tour.
Sinner, 24, won his final at the ATP tournament in the Chinese capital on Wednesday against 19-year-old Learner Tien (USA) 6: 2, 6-2 and thus won his third title of the season after the Australian Open and Wimbledon.
Overall, it was the 21st tournament for the Italian. Alcaraz, 22, had won his 24th title on Tuesday in the Tokyo (6: 4, 6: 4 against Taylor Fritz). In the world rankings, the Spaniard leads with almost 600 points ahead of Sinner. Alexander Zverev (Hamburg), who was eliminated in Beijing in the quarter -finals, follows in third place.
Sinner and Alacaraz – remote duel at the highest level
Sinner was closed this year for three months due to a doping offense from last year. With Alcaraz he fought a permanent duel after his lock: at the French Open he lost in the final despite a clear lead, in Wimbledon he returned, Alcaraz struck back at the US Open. Both are the only ones to be qualified for the ATP finals in Turin in November. There Sinner starts as a defending champion.
It continues for Sinner at the Masters in Shanghai. However, there will be no duel with Alcaraz. After his success in Japan, the Spaniard canceled his start.