Convincing debut for Jannik Sinner. The world number 1 enters the third round of the Rolex Shanghai Masters, the Shanghai Masters 1000 (hard, prize money $8,995,555), beating the Japanese Taro Daniel, number 93 ATP, in straight sets (with a score of 6-1 6-4). . Next opponent is the Argentinian Tomas Martin Etcheverry, 31st seedwho yesterday beat the Dutch Botic van de Zandschulp (Ned) 7-6 (5), 3-6, 7-5. Carlos Alcaraz also progresses without problems. After winning the Beijing final by beating Sinner in three sets, the Spaniard, seeded number three, eliminated the Chinese Juncheng Shang with a double 6-2.
OTHER RESULTS SECOND ROUND
Alexander Shevchenko (Kaz) b. Francisco Cerundolo (Arg, 27) 7-6 (7), 7-5 Yosuke Watanuki (Jpn) b. Brandon Nakashima (USA, 32) 7-6 (4), 6-3
Errani and Paolini in the final at the WTA 1000 in Beijing
Sara Errani and Jasmine Paolini earn a place in the final at the China Open, the WTA 1000 in Beijing on hard court. In the sixth semifinal of the season, the Italians defeated the Americans Sofia Kenin and Bethanie Mattek-Sands 6-4, 1-6, 10-4, who had beaten them in the semifinals in Miami. All that is now missing is the mathematical certification for qualification for the WTA in Riyadh. It would be the first participation for an Italian player or couple in the end-of-season tournament since 2015.