🎾 In Beijing's electric arena at the China Open, World No. 2 Jannik Sinner survived a mid-match wobble to grind past French qualifier Terence Atmane 6-4, 5-7, 6-0 and book his spot in the third round.
The win marked Sinner's 200th hard-court victory since 2020, an elite milestone only Russia's Daniil Medvedev has surpassed with 208 in the same period.
"It was a very difficult challenge today," Sinner admitted. "He carried a lot of confidence in the third set, but I managed to break early and control the decider." 🔥
Meanwhile in Tokyo, World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off an ankle scare to defeat Belgium's Zizou Bergs 6-4, 6-3 in just 79 minutes at the Japan Open.
After falling a break behind, Alcaraz rattled off four straight games to seize the first set and never looked back. He'll face the USA's Brandon Nakashima in a highly anticipated quarterfinal clash.
Stay tuned for more high-voltage tennis action as these young stars continue their Asian swing! 🌏✨
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Sinner survives wobble at China Open, Alcaraz advances at Japan Open
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