World No. 1 Jannik Sinner extended his remarkable dominance over Top 10 opponents—outside of Carlos Alcaraz—by defeating Alex de Minaur 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 in the China Open semifinals on Tuesday.
With the victory, Sinner improved his flawless record against De Minaur to 11-0 and advanced to the 30th final of his career. The win also marked his 19th consecutive triumph over Top 10 players other than Alcaraz, a streak dating back to the 2024 Canadian Open.
De Minaur ended one streak by claiming the second set, halting Sinner’s run of 39 straight sets won against Top 10 opposition not named Alcaraz. But the Italian quickly regained control in the decider, racing to a double-break lead before sealing victory in just under two hours.
“I felt like it was a very high level,” Sinner said post-match. “In the third set I tried to raise my level, and breaking early gave me confidence. I’m really happy to be back in the final here in Beijing.”
Sinner, now 20-9 in career finals, will face either Daniil Medvedev or American rising star Learner Tien for the title.