Jannik Sinner may have overcome the challenge posed by Alex de Minaur in Beijing, but the victory carried a troubling condition. The four-time Grand Slam champion was visibly struggling with health concerns during the match, sparking doubts about his ability to withstand the tense battle.
Jannik Sinner Extends Comforting Verdict on His Beijing Open Health Scare
Jannik Sinner clinched a hard-fought 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 win over Alex de Minaur to reach the China Open 2025 final. During the match, he appeared to struggle physically, particularly in the second set, where he showed signs of fatigue and sluggishness before regrouping strongly in the decider.
While fans were worried about his readiness to compete in the final scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, he stepped forward with a comforting verdict. Speaking in his post-match press conference following the semifinal win, he said:
“Yeah, I mean, I have one night to recover. I’m gonna be fine. Finals you have even more adrenaline. More will to play as best as you can. I’m looking forward to it. Finals are very special. Another final for me this season. It’s a great result again. Let’s see who it’s gonna be.”
Very happy to be back in the final 💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/LHf0Ga5f8m
— Jannik Sinner (@janniksin) September 30, 2025
The recent victory marked Sinner’s seventh entry into a tour-level final in 2025.
Sinner Applauds Alex de Minaur’s Performance Following Semifinal Win
The showdown between Sinner and Alex de Minaur involved strong serves and extended rallies from both sides of the court. After securing the hard-fought win, Sinner admitted to the fact that the victory over the Australian player didn’t come without intense hustle, stating:
“I had my chances in the 2nd set. Couldn’t use them. Also he had more chances. So it was quite an even match. In the 3rd I tried to raise my level. I broke him very early, which gave me a bit of confidence to serve better at times.”
Very happy to be back in the final 💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/LHf0Ga5f8m
— Jannik Sinner (@janniksin) September 30, 2025
Further applauding De Minaur’s hard-to-break form, he added:
“I felt like he was serving great at times. With great pace and also precision. I was serving very well today actually. He neutralized my serve very well. He was moving very fast. This court is quite slow at times. He arrives to more balls. I just tried to stay concentrated on the mental energy.. it was a very difficult match today.”
Sinner is now scheduled to face the young American pro Learner Tien in the final. This will be the very first meeting between the two.
