Jannik Sinner is set to face Carlos Alcaraz today, October 3rd, in the semifinals of the ATP 500 in Beijing. The match will be broadcasted live on TV at 1:30 PM Italian time. This will be their seventh head-to-head encounter, with a balanced record of three wins each. Sinner, the 22-year-old from South Tyrol and currently ranked 7th in the world, defeated Bulgarian Grigor Dimitrov in the quarterfinals with a score of 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in a match that lasted 2 hours and 32 minutes. Alcaraz, on the other hand, defeated Norwegian Casper Ruud, ranked 9th in the ATP rankings and seeded 7th, with a score of 6-4, 6-2 in 1 hour and 44 minutes. Another semifinal match is scheduled for 10:30 AM between Russian Daniil Medvedev, ranked 2nd, and German Alex Zverev, ranked 8th.
Sinner and Alcaraz have faced each other six times in the past, showcasing an intense rivalry. They currently have an even record of three wins each. Their last meeting was in the semifinals of Miami, where Sinner emerged victorious in three sets. Alcaraz, however, prevailed in their clash in Indian Wells earlier this season, which was also played on a hard court.
Sinner’s performance in today’s match could be affected by his health condition, as he has been dealing with flu-like symptoms. During his match against Dimitrov, cameras captured his struggle. Sinner mentioned, “It was a very difficult evening. At one point, I felt sick. I’m not sure if it was something I ate, but I was on the verge of vomiting. But this is sports, I can be satisfied. The level was very high, and I hope to recover for tomorrow because it will be crucial if I want to play on an equal footing.”
Viewers can watch the Sinner-Alcaraz match live on Supertennis. The match will also be available for streaming. Sky subscribers can watch the match on channel 212 and on the SkyGo app.