Jannik Sinner defeated Daniil Medvedev 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) to win the 2023 China Open. This is the first time that the Italian has managed to beat the second-seeded Russian in seven outings.
“Daniil, thanks for letting me win at least one match,” Sinner joked during his victory speech. “We have had some very tough battles, especially this year. Thanks for making me a much better player. I have been training a lot to beat you.”
While Sinner did well to perform his groundstrokes consistently, he proved particularly lethal with his service game, winning over 70% of his second services. The Italian enjoyed a strong performance throughout the tournament, defeating world number 2 Carlos Alcaraz to book his place in the final.
