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Key moments
Set 2: 4-0
Another break confirmed, and we're 4-0 up. There's absolutely nothing left of those two hard-fought games at the start of the third set. Everything has shifted in favor of the Italian. His level at this point is a formality; he has no counterbalance.
Set 2: 3-0
Friends, we're at 3-0. He broke Jannik Sinner again and is getting closer to the final in Beijing. Alex De Miñaur couldn't maintain the intensity his opponent was striving for. When the Italian was called in to work in times of crisis, he immediately stepped up and crushed his opponent.
Set 2: 2-0
Fifteen minutes passed in the first two games of the third set. Jannik Sinner broke and sealed the victory. We're 2-0 up on the world number 2. It's been a crazy start. The level we're experiencing on the court is absolutely spectacular.
Second set: Alex De Miñaur (6-4)
Justice was served. Alex De Miñaur, after trying and trying, took the second set in the semifinals of the ATP 500 in Beijing. The Australian was decisive from start to finish. Jannik got off to a good start, but gradually faded.
Set 2: 4-5
De Miñaur comfortably won his game and went up 5-4. Jannik Sinner is under all the pressure and must hold his serve if he wants to stay in the set. The moment has arrived for the Australian to take a risk and go all in.
Set 2: 4-4
Jannik Sinner leads 4-4. The Italian staged an epic performance, saving four break points. If De Miñaur doesn't win this set, it will be incredible. The Italian has been adept at closing out sets throughout this tournament. Key games are coming up.
Set 2: 3-4
De Miñaur leads 3-4. Jannik Sinner hasn't had any break points. His return has been erratic, which has allowed him to close out the match and drag it out. The Australian is looking for a three-set match, no matter what, to win physically.
Set 2: 3-3
Sinner is having a tough time. The Italian (world number 2) saved two break chances and survived the game. It's 3-3. The Australian just needed to get his final move right, to take the break at halftime.
Set 2: 2-3
Alex De Miñaur takes a 3-2 lead. The Australian has gained a little confidence, allowing him to take a one-on-one lead on the scoreboard. We had a good second set!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Set 2: 2-2
Jannik Sinner adds another service game, making it 2-2. The match is moving with great intensity and pace. Alex De Miñaur is doing his best to be proactive and take risks, but he can't find answers from his game.
Set 2: 1-2
De Miñaur saved two break points and survived in the third game of the second set. Jannik Sinner couldn't capitalize on those two opportunities. If the Italian gets sharp with his return, he can quickly wrap up the match.
Set 2: 1-1
Jannik Sinner evens the score in the second set, making it 1-1. Alex De Miñaur seems to be in a different mood in this set. He knows there's no tomorrow and that today is a good opportunity to advance to the final.
End of the first set: Jannik Sinner (6-3)
Jannik Sinner took the first set in 40 minutes. The world number 2 capitalized on his only break point. The Australian, for his part, generated a few chances but unfortunately failed to convert!!!!!!!!
Set 1: 5-3
Alex puts on the pressure, and it's 5-3. The Australian needs to take more risks and get into the match if he wants to save this set. Jannik Sinner must stay focused and steady on his serve to have a comfortable close.
Set 1: 5-2
JANNIK SINNER! CONFIRMED THE BREAK AND IS 5-2 UP. The Italian saved two break chances from the Australian. When the world number 2 needed his serve to respond, he appeared and helped him stay ahead!!!!
Set 1: 4-2
Jannik Sinner broke. The Italian took advantage of his opponent's hesitation and quickly snatched the Australian's serve. The world number 2 began to gain momentum and moved his return forward a step, allowing him to attack his opponent.
Set 1: 3-2
In the five games of the first set, there were no break points. Neither player had any significant points on the return, and errors were being made. Sinner had more effective first serve than her opponent.
Set 1: 1-0
The first game of the match goes to the Italian. Although Sinner isn't at his best, he looks much more comfortable with his serve than in recent tournaments. Alex has a very good opportunity today to shake things off and win for the first time.
The match begins. Welcome to the Beijing semifinals. Jannik Sinner (world number 2) faces Alex De Minaur. The Italian has faced the Australian 10 times and has never lost. It's one of the longest reigns in world tennis in the
last decade. The new generation!!!!
Considering play level, Sinner has displayed consistent form at Grand Slam events, achieving a 92.86% win rate, whereas De Minaur's best performance has been on the Main tour with a 75.86% win rate.
In direct head-to-head confrontations, Sinner outclasses De Minaur, having won all 10 matches and clinching 23 out of 24 sets.
Although De Minaur wins a slightly higher percentage of deciding sets at 53% over the past year, Sinner still shows strong performance, winning 50%.
Finally, Sinner typically faces stronger competition, with opponents averaging a rank of 41.27, notably higher than those De Minaur encounters, ranked at 58.13 on average.
Despite a strong return game, Sinner is highly effective under pressure, saving 53.11% of breakpoints compared to De Minaur's 51.56%. Does this give Sinner an edge during critical moments?
In terms of overall match performance this past year, Sinner has been dominant, winning 90.32% of his matches, while De Minaur has won 68.35%.
Jannik Sinner
Sinner has a 40-5 win-loss record in the 2025 season
Sinner has a 12-1 win-loss record in Beijing
Sinner has won 80% of matches played on hard courts
Alex de Minaur
De Minaur has a 47-17 win-loss record in the 2025 season
De Minaur has a 4-1 win-loss record in Beijing
De Minaur has won 65% of matches played on hard courts
Ranked no. 8, the Australian reached the semifinal after beating Bu Yunchaokete 6-4 6-0, Arthur Rinderknech 6-3 3-6 7-6(2) and Jakub Mensik 4-1 ret..
The Australian has a 47-17 win-loss record in 2025, 27-9 on hard. His best result of the current season was winning the title in Washington where he overcame Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final 5-7 6-1 7-6(3).
Ranked no. 2, Jannik reached the semifinal after defeating Marin Cilic 6-2 6-2, Terence Atmane 6-4 5-7 6-0 and Fabian Marozsan 6-1 7-5.
Sinner has a 40-5 win-loss record in 2025, 21-2 on hard. His best result of the season was conquering the title at the Australian Open where he overcame Alexander Zverev in the final 6-3 7-6(4) 6-3 and at the Wimbledon where he overcame Carlos Alcaraz in the final 4-6 6-4 6-4 6-4.
Given their lopsided head-to-head, Sinner will be the favorite to win this match. Since the start of their rivalry in 2019, he has won nine of their 10 matches in straight sets. The last time de Minaur won a set was in 2020.
Aside from their rivalry, Sinner has also proven to be a beast on hardcourts. He has a 74-5 record on the surface since the start of 2024, with four of those losses coming against Carlos Alcaraz. The Italian's dominance on hardcourts as well as over de Minaur should help him reach the final in Beijing for the second year in a row.
Sinner improved his record for the season to 40-5 following his win over Marozsan. He found himself in a sticky situation towards the end of the second set but bailed himself out of trouble in no time. De Minaur didn't get the opportunity to test himself against Mensik, who unfortunately had to retire a few minutes into their contest. His record for the year now stands at 47-17.
Alex de Minaur has won six straight matches. After playing for Australia in the Davis Cup, de Minaur played in the Laver Cup. He defeated Zverev and Mensik in straight sets and set the tone for the upcoming Asian swing. This will be his second appearance in Beijing. In the opening main draw round, de Minaur defeated Bu in straight sets. He served well, offering and saving only one breakpoint. In the 1/8-Finals, the Australian won against Rinderknech in three tight sets after spending over two hours on the court. Mensik retired mid-match against de Minaur in the quarterfinals.
Jannik Sinner has won four of his last five matches. The last match he played before the ATP Beijing was at the US Open, where he lost to Alcaraz in the final in four tight sets. Since then, the Italian has taken time off to rest and prepare for the Asian swing. This week in Beijing, Sinner defeated Cilic in straight sets easily. He served well, offering and saving only one breakpoint. His toughest challenge was in the 1/8-Finals, when he defeated Atmane in three sets. Today in the quarterfinals, the Italian won against Marozsan in straight sets. Last season in Beijing, Sinner lost against Alcaraz in the final in three tight sets.
The head-to-head is as one-sided as it can get. Sinner has won all 10 meetings and has only dropped one set to the Australian, which was way back in 2020. Every match between them feels less like a rivalry. The sheer weight of Sinner’s shot overwhelms de Minaur, and there’s not much that will likely change in their latest meeting.
Jannik Sinner is still mathematically in with a shout of finishing the season as world #1. He must hope for a huge slice of good fortune, which is unlikely to come this week, as Carlos Alcaraz made it to the final in Tokyo. But Sinner is doing his bit. He is winning matches as expected and posted his 12th win in 13 matches in Beijing after another straight sets clinic. His 6-1 7-5 quarterfinal win over Fabian Marozsan was his 40th tour-level victory of the season. And all that having missed three months of competition earlier this season. Only a handful of players have eclipsed the Italian’s tally.
Jannik Sinner, finalist of the ATP 500 in Beijing. The Italian defeated Alex de Miñaur 6-3, 4-6, 6-2. The world number 2 started the match very well, playing at a high level. In the second set, he faded considerably. In the third set, he brought out the best of his performance to beat his opponent for the 11th consecutive time.