Jannik Sinner advances to Beijing Open final with dominant semi-final victory

The win marks Sinner's 30th ATP final and his ninth consecutive final on hard courts, cementing his reputation as one of the sport's most consistent performers on this surface.

Sinner, ranked world No. 2, extended his perfect head-to-head record against de Minaur to 11-0. The Italian showcased his trademark baseline strength and powerful service game, converting three of seven break points while denying 11 of 12 opportunities for his opponent.

In total, Sinner hit 28 winners against 39 unforced errors, underscoring both the aggression and occasional risk in his game.

The match saw Sinner break in the sixth game of the first set to lead 4-2, holding serve at 15 to close out 6-3. De Minaur fought back in the second set, breaking at 5-4 after saving multiple break points, but Sinner regained control early in the third.

Breaking at love in the opening game and again in the third to take a 3-0 lead, Sinner held serve to seal the set 5-2 and secure the victory, outscoring de Minaur by 21 points overall.

Sinner will now face either Daniil Medvedev or Learnen Tien in the Beijing Open final, aiming to add another trophy to his rapidly growing career. 

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