Carlos Alcaraz‘s win in the 2024 China Open final against Jannik Sinner was unforgettable. After a tough loss at the US Open, many thought his season was over. But he proved everyone wrong with his amazing comeback.
He got back on track during the Davis Cup and Laver Cup, where he helped Team Europe win their first title in three years by defeating Taylor Fritz. This set the stage for an epic showdown between Alcaraz and Sinner in Beijing.
The final was a nail-biter from start to finish . Despite facing challenges, Sinner won the first set in a tiebreaker, making it look tough for Alcaraz. Yet, Alcaraz showed why he’s a four-time Grand Slam champion by winning 6-7, 6-4, 7-6.
| Name | Age | Points | Stats 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Carlos Alcaraz | 21 | 68,791 | 25 - 5 |
Alcaraz’s Historic Achievement:
With this victory, Alcaraz will be ranked No. 2 globally when new rankings come out next week. Sinner remains ahead at No. 1 due to his consistent performance throughout the year. Fans might wonder if Alcaraz can catch up soon.
Even though he hasn’t reached Federer or Nadal’s level yet, winning in Beijing marked something special — an achievement those legends didn’t accomplish: being the first ATP player ever to win ATP 500 titles on three different surfaces!
Alcaraz has already claimed victories on clay in Rio De Janeiro, grass at Queen’s Club, and now hard courts in China Open; more wins are likely coming soon! Interestingly enough — technicalities aside — these achievements were possible because certain tournaments upgraded from ATP 250 status after previous champions like Nadal had played there.
But no matter what technical details say about past events or tournament upgrades — fans know that becoming such a versatile champion so young is truly impressive!
Now onto Shanghai Masters without much rest; both he and Sinner are favorites again! What do you think about his chances?
