Jannik Sinner can’t seem to rid himself of trouble. Heading into the summit clash of the China Open, high expectations coupled with a thrilling encounter were naturally expected. Only this time, yet again, the Italian superstar has downed fans’ expectations of seemingly keeping the contest clean. Known to concede and, with it, hamper showdowns mid-match with an injury scare when facing the barrel, Sinner has yet again disappointed the community with his latest physical constraint while battling it out with Carlos Alcaraz.
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The World No. 1 started strong – capitalizing on his strengths to narrowly edge past the Spanish superstar in the opening set, 7-6(6). What came next, was Sinner seen lagging after seemingly experiencing discomfort in his knees. This, in turn, halted their contest mid-match. Furthermore, fans blasted the two-time Grand Slam champion for his latest on-court antics, potentially executed to disrupt Alcaraz’s momentum… or so they believed. Whatever may be the reason, things aren’t looking for the young talent. Horrible scenes in Beijing!