World number one and Australian Open
champ Jannik Sinner on Tuesday got to the final of the ATP 500
China Open in Beijing where he will face his Spanish friend and
rival, world number three Carlos Alcaraz.

   
In the semifinal, the 23-year-old South Tyrolean defeated in two
sets 6-3, 7-6 the 22-year-old Chinese, in the draw with a wild
card and revelation of the tournament, Yunchaokete Bu.

   
Former US Open and Wimbledon champ Alcaraz, 21, beat world
number five Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the other semi by 7-5,
6-3.

   
Sinner is waiting to know whether the Court of Arbitration for
Sport will admit an appeal from the World Anti-Doping Agency
against his virtual acquittal for the allegedly accidental use
of a banned steroid. He may face a two-year ban.

   

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