Jannik Sinner Advances to China Open Finals; Coco Gauff Shines

Beijing, Sep 30 (AP) Jannik Sinner, the top seed, continued his dominance over Alex de Minaur by securing his 11th consecutive victory against the Australian at the China Open on Tuesday.

Sinner triumphed with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 result, propelling him to his ninth consecutive final in hard-court tournaments. He is set to face either Daniil Medvedev or the rising Learner Tien on Wednesday.

Sinner, ranked No. 2, briefly ceded a set to the No. 8 De Minaur, a rare occurrence with just their second time in his head-to-head history. However, Sinner swiftly regained his footing with a series of dominant forehands.

The ATP event in Beijing is taking place simultaneously with the WTA event, where Coco Gauff made her way into the quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Gauff demonstrated resilience by breaking Belinda Bencic's serve at the onset of the deciding set, ultimately defeating the Swiss opponent 4-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2.

The second-seeded Gauff bolstered her career record against the 15th-seeded Bencic to 4-2. This year, Gauff has faced Bencic on three occasions, including a victory at the Australian Open in January. However, Bencic earned wins in Abu Dhabi and showcased a strong performance by advancing to the Indian Wells quarterfinals and reaching the semifinals at Wimbledon.

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