Sinner survives tricky test from Jarry in China opener

World 1 Jannik Sinner fought back to launch the defence of his China Open title with a 4-6, 6-3, 6-1 win over the 28th-ranked Chilean Nicolas Jarry on Sept 26. The US Open champion next faces veteran three-time Grand Slam winner Stan Wawrinka, who is a wildcard entry in Beijing, or Russia's Roman Safiullin.

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The 23-year-old Sinner arrived in the Chinese capital fresh from winning in New York for his second Major title, having triumphed at the Australian Open at the start of 2024.

With victory also at the Cincinnati Masters before the US Open, Sinner faced Jarry in red-hot form and on a 12-match winning streak. He made that 13, but not before enduring a scare.

“In the first set, I was struggling to return his serve and he broke me. I just tried to stay there mentally. The first round at any tournament is never easy and playing against him is very tough,” Sinner said.

“But I am happy about the performance and how I ended the match.”