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Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner LIVE: Current score from the China Open and updates from the blockbuster final in Beijing

Carlos Alcaraz meets Jannik Sinner in the China Open final
Carlos Alcaraz meets Jannik Sinner in the China Open final (Getty Images)

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner battle it out in a blockbuster China Open final and a clash of the world's two best players this year.

The 23-year-old Sinner, the world No. 1, won the Australian Open and the US Open to secure his first Grand Slam titles of the season, but in between the 21-year-old Alcaraz took the French Open and Wimbledon title. Alcaraz defeated Sinner in five sets in the Roland Garros semifinals, the last meeting between the two young rivals.

This will be the 10th match between the Italian and the Spaniard and their first final since 2022 after five consecutive meetings in the semi-finals. Sinner won the China Open last year and will be looking to defend his title, while Alcaraz will look to close the gap on world number one as the season progresses.

Off the field, Sinner continues to play amid his anti-doping controversy, which has taken a new turn since Beijing began. However, Sinner has rattled off 15 straight wins, while Alcaraz has won eight in a row since his surprise loss in the second round of the US Open.

Follow live updates and the latest score from Beijing as Alcaraz and Sinner meet in the China Open final

Carlos Alcaraz versus Jannik Sinner: head to head

The China Open final is the tenth meeting between Alcaraz and Sinner in their careers, but only the second in the final of a tournament. The only other final they have played was two years ago on clay in Umag, which Sinner won in three sets.

Recently, Alcaraz and Sinner have found themselves in the same draw half and their last five meetings have come in the semi-finals. This includes the semi-finals of the French Open this season, which Alcaraz won in five sets.

Alcaraz leads the head-to-head race 5:4. Will it be 5-5 or 6-4 today?

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Jamie BraidwoodOctober 2, 2024 08:10

When does Carlos Alcaraz vs Jannik Sinner take place?

Alcaraz and Sinner will meet in the final of the China Open on Tuesday, October 2nd. The game is scheduled to start at 10am BST.

How can I watch the China Open final?

Sky Sports has the rights to the China Open and will show Alcaraz vs Sinner on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Tennis.

If you're not a Sky customer, you can get a NOWTV day pass here to watch without a subscription.

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Jamie BraidwoodOctober 2, 2024 08:02

Start time between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner and how to watch the China Open final

The two young rivals shared the Grand Slam titles this season, with Sinner winning his first on the hard courts of the Australian Open and US Open and Alcaraz taking the other spots by winning the French Open and Wimbledon.

Now, after five consecutive meetings in the semi-finals, Alcaraz (21) and Sinner (23) face each other in a final for the first time in two years. The Spaniard has won both matches this season, including a five-set victory in the French Open semifinals.

But Sinner defeated Alcaraz on his way to victory at the China Open last season, and the Italian has been the best player in the world since the turn of the year. The world No. 1 won the US Open last month amid his ongoing anti-doping controversy.

Here's everything you need to know ahead of the China Open final.

Jamie BraidwoodOctober 2, 2024 08:01

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What a treat awaits us this Wednesday morning when Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner meet in the final of the China Open.

Jamie BraidwoodOctober 2, 2024 08:00

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