Sinner plays Tien in the China Open final

This result helps Sinner become the second player after Novak Djokovic to register in three consecutive finals in Beijing. This is also the 30th final of Sinner's career, and the ninth consecutive hard court tournament he has reached the final match.

To maintain the above achievements, Sinner experienced many difficulties. After winning the opening set, the Italian player suddenly lost his rhythm in the exchange games and let De Minaur dominate in the second set. While the Australian representative committed eight unforced errors, Sinner made 20 mistakes, leading to the loss of the deciding service game, giving De Minaur the winning set. That was De Minaur's second set win after 11 matches against Sinner.

However, it is not without reason that Sinner is considered De Minaur's unfavorable opponent. Despite only achieving a 52% first serve rate on the court in the deciding set, Sinner still took control of the situation thanks to regaining his tenacity and efficiency at the baseline. The number one seed only missed three times out of a total of 33 forehand shots.

In the end, after more than 2 hours of play, Sinner scored seven aces, achieved an 82% first serve rate and won three games to block the opponent's ball. This form helps Sinner maintain a winning record after 11 encounters with De Minaur.

"A high-level match ", Sinner said. "Many long series of balls, many opportunities for both players. I also had my own opportunities in the second set but couldn't take advantage of them, which made the match more balanced. In the third set, I improved my form and broke his serve early, so I was more confident when serving. ".

Sinner's opponent in the final was Learner Tien, who overcame Daniil Medvedev in the semis after the player Russia had to give up in the third set due to injury. Previously, Tien defeated three players ranked above him in the ATP rankings, namely Francesco Cerundolo, Flavio Cobolli and Lorenzo Musetti.

If Sinner defeats the Vietnamese-American player at 1:00 p.m. on October 1 (Hanoi time), Sinner will win the China Open for the second time after his victory in 2023.