Carlos Alcaraz et Jannik Sinner haven’t faced each other in the final for… two years and a month. It was at Umag a 2022and the Italian created a surprise by beating his opponent who was then in great form on ocher. If the two new leaders of the ATP circuit succeed, they would find themselves, one against the other, at this stage the competition in Chine. Enough to add additional motivation for these two, who are looking for each other and always offering grueling battles. To do this, it will first be necessary to rule out, for the Murcian, Daniil Medvedevand for the Italian, the Chinese Yunchaokete Bu (96th), surprise guest in this last square.
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Will Medvedev find the key to beating Alcaraz?
The first match of the day (10 a.m. in France) represents – from a Eurocentric perspective – the best poster of the semi-finals. The Spaniard, imperial this week and undefeated since the end of August (six victories in official competitions), did not concede a single set to reach the semi-finals, even torpedoed in the quarters Greek track (6-1, 6-2) then dismiss without really trembling Khachanov in quarters (7-5, 6-2). For his part, Daniil Medvedevexecutioner of the French in China, has also not conceded a single round to Beijing. He beat on his way My son et Mannarinothen easily ousted the promising Flavio Cobolli in quarters (6-2, 6-4). In seven meetings, Alcarazeven if he claims that it is “always difficult against Daniil“, suffered only two losses against the Russian, and won their last match at Wimbledon this year (victory for the Spaniard in four sets, to reach the final).
Is an exploit by Bu possible against Sinner?
On the other hand, the second semi-final promises to be particularly unbalanced. The world number 1 Jannik Sinnerwho has not lost in 15 matches, will enter the court on Tuesday against a more than inexperienced Chinese. Yunchaokete Bu22 years old and 96th in the ATP rankings. If his contract is already more than fulfilled, with victories against Shang, Musetti (n°6) and Rublev (No. 4), he will intend to play spoilsport at home on Tuesday. And, who knows, the Italian, perhaps disturbed by the call from the World Anti-Doping Agency, could go crazy in the face of a virtual stranger? The surprise would be huge…
The program for this Tuesday in Beijing
From 10 a.m. French time
[2] Carlos Alcaraz (ESP) – [3] Daniil Medvedev (RUS)
[1] Jannik Sinner (ITA) – [WC] Yunchaokete Bu (CHN)
