Jannik Sinner is in the quarterfinals in Beijing. © ANSA / WU HAO

Sinner advances to quarterfinals in Beijing

The recent doping scandal has not affected Jannik Sinner. At the ATP tournament in Beijing, the South Tyrolean defeated the Russian Roman Safiullin in three sets in the round of 3.

September 28, 2024

From: cst

Even before the match, Sinner had a flawless record against Safiullin. This remains the case, as on Saturday the Pusterer defeated the Russian in 3 sets (3:6, 6:2, 6:3). Sinner is now in the quarterfinals of the ATP 500 tournament in Beijing (CHN) and has made it 3:0 in the duel against Safiullin.

While the World Anti-Doping Agency WADA announced that calls for a ban of one to two years for Sinner, The South Tyrolean didn't let it show in China. Safiullin won the first set 6:3 (the Russian managed two breaks), but after that the number 2 in tennis had everything under control. Even though Safiullin played well and was able to keep the match on an equal footing at times, Sinner had more stamina in the decisive moments. He secured two decisive breaks in the second set when the score was 1:3.

Lehecka next Sinner opponent

Sinner will now face Jiri Lehecka in the quarterfinals. The Czech (ATP 37) defeated Spaniard Roberto Bautista-Agut in 3 sets (3:6, 6:2, 6:1) in the round of 2 and will now face Sinner for the second time in his career. The only duel so far was also in a quarterfinal. At the beginning of the year in Indian Wells, Sinner defeated the Czech in XNUMX sets.