Jannik Sinner Dominates De Minaur Again: Italian Tennis Star Cruises to Beijing Final

Well, well, well. Here we go again with another chapter in the “Alex de Minaur Can’t Beat Jannik Sinner” saga. The Italian tennis maestro just delivered another masterclass performance, beating the Australian 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 in Beijing’s China Open semifinals, maintaining his perfect 11-0 record against De Minaur. At this point, you’d think De Minaur would have learned a thing or two about facing Sinner, but apparently not.

Sinner’s Unstoppable Beijing Run Continues

Let’s be real here—Sinner’s dominance in Beijing is becoming almost embarrassing for his opponents. The 24-year-old Italian has now reached his third consecutive China Open final, joining none other than Novak Djokovic (2012-15) in that exclusive club. It’s like watching a tennis version of Groundhog Day, except instead of Bill Murray reliving the same day, it’s Sinner reliving the same victory against De Minaur over and over again.

This latest triumph wasn’t just another notch on Sinner’s belt; it marked his advancement to his 30th tour-level final and his ninth consecutive title match on hard courts. Nine consecutive finals on hard courts? That’s not just impressive—that’s downright scary for anyone else trying to make a living on the tennis tour.

The Match That Had Everything (Except Suspense)

The semifinal clash lasted two hours and 20 minutes, which honestly felt longer than it needed to be considering we all knew how this movie was going to end. Sinner started strong, using his trademark forehand to slice through De Minaur‘s defenses like a hot knife through butter. The Italian’s strategy was textbook: pull the Australian from side to side until he cracked. Mission accomplished in set one.

But here’s where things got mildly interesting—De Minaur actually fought back in the second set. I know, I know, shocking stuff. The Aussie cleaned up his game, committing just eight unforced errors compared to Sinner’s 20, and managed to snag his second-ever set against the world No. 2. For a brief moment, tennis fans worldwide thought, “Maybe this time will be different.” Spoiler alert: it wasn’t.

Sinner’s Third-Set Clinic

The third set was where Sinner reminded everyone why he’s currently ranked second in the world. Despite landing only 52% of his first serves (which would make most players sweat bullets), the Italian turned up the heat with some absolutely ruthless baseline play. His forehand became a weapon of mass destruction, recording a ridiculous 9.8 shot quality rating while making 30 of 33 attempts.

At this point, you have to feel a little sorry for De Minaur. The guy has earned more hard-court wins than anyone else this year (34), but when it comes to facing Sinner, he might as well be playing with a tennis racket made of spaghetti.

What’s Next for Tennis’s Most Lopsided Rivalry?

Sinner will now face either Daniil Medvedev or Learner Tien in Wednesday’s final, where he’ll be hunting his 21st tour-level crown. The Italian has reached finals in seven of the eight events he’s played this year, winning titles at the Australian Open and Wimbledon. Not too shabby for someone who’s supposedly still finding his feet at the top level.

Meanwhile, De Minaur can console himself with the fact that his semifinal run has boosted his ATP Finals qualification chances. He’s moved up to seventh in the race to Turin with 3,345 points, sitting 640 points ahead of the cutoff line. So there’s that, at least.