Jannik Sinner faced a challenging encounter at the China Open, managing to overcome French qualifier Terence Atmane with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-0 victory. This hard-fought win propels the Italian World No. 2 into a quarter-final matchup against Hungary’s Fabian Marozsan. Sinner acknowledged the difficulty of the match, noting Atmane’s strong serving, but was able to regain composure after losing focus in the second set to decisively win the final set.
Meanwhile, in the women’s competition, Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus delivered a surprising upset against Japan’s Naomi Osaka, claiming victory 1-6, 6-4, 6-2. Iga Swiatek, the World No. 2, smoothly advanced to the third round, defeating China’s Yuan Yue with a convincing 6-0, 6-3 scoreline. Swiatek, the top seed following Aryna Sabalenka’s withdrawal due to injury, aims for another potent performance reminiscent of her prior success in Beijing.
The crowd showed enthusiastic support for local favorite Zheng Qinwen, who marked her return to the tournament after a two-month injury hiatus. Zheng celebrated a solid 6-3, 6-2 win over Colombia’s Emiliana Arango, expressing pleasure at competing on home soil despite acknowledging the need for improvement in her form. Zheng’s next opponent will be Linda Noskova from the Czech Republic.
Elsewhere, Mirra Andreeva of Russia and American Jessica Pegula both advanced with straight-set victories over their respective opponents. With a strong lineup of matches, anticipation builds as competitors vie for the prestigious title in Beijing.