Jannik Sinner, Daniil Medvedev, and Alex de Minaur advanced to the China Open semifinals after a dramatic quarterfinal stage in Beijing.
The day’s action began with Alex de Minaur leading comfortably when Czech teenager Jakub Mensik retired, ending the match unexpectedly early.
Mensik struggled physically throughout the opening set, eventually conceding the contest while trailing, allowing de Minaur to progress without extended battle.
Italian top seed Jannik Sinner faced Hungary’s Fabian Marozsán, delivering a composed 6-1, 7-5 victory with strong baseline dominance throughout.
Sinner controlled rallies with precision and power, stepping up during crucial points, and advancing confidently into yet another high-profile semifinal.
Daniil Medvedev produced one of his most dominant performances, dismantling Germany’s Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-3 with relentless consistency and accuracy.
Medvedev’s flat groundstrokes, deep returns, and remarkable defensive skills constantly frustrated Zverev, who struggled to find rhythm against Russian’s tactical brilliance.
The final men’s quarterfinal saw Lorenzo Musetti retire against American youngster Learner Tien, halting an engaging battle at one set apiece.
Musetti captured the opening set 6-4, but Tien roared back 6-3 before Musetti’s retirement handed the American a bittersweet win.
With these results, Sinner, Medvedev, de Minaur, and Tien all progressed, setting up thrilling semifinal encounters at the prestigious China Open.
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