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Alcaraz outlasts Sinner to win China Open

(UPDATE) BEIJING — Carlos Alcaraz roared back from a set down to beat world number one Jannik Sinner in a thriller and win his first China Open title on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).

The four-time Grand Slam champion edged a captivating final 6-7 (6/8), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) for his fourth ATP crown of the year and 16th overall.

TOUGH WIN Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz hits a return to Italy’s Jannik Sinner during their men’s singles final match at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on Oct. 2, 2024. AFP PHOTO