Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner do battle in a blockbuster China Open final and a clash between the two best players in the world this year. World No 1 Sinner, 23 won the Australian Open and US Open for his first grand slam titles this season but in between Alcaraz,

The top seeds, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, will battle in the Beijing Open final. Two great rivals will embrace their tenth duel on the Tour, with the Spaniard leading 5-4. Beijing also marks their second clash in the ATP finals, with the first coming in Umag 2022.

Alacaraz and Sinner will face off in Beijing in the final of the China Open after coming through their last four clashes

When is China Open final? - Alcaraz and Sinner will face off for the title in Beijing in what is their first final in two years

The 23-year-old from San Candido will try to win his seventh title of his incredible 2024, in which he also won two Majors and two Masters 1000. The 21-year-old from Murcia - on the other hand - is looking for his fourth title this year after the Indian Wells Masters 1000, the French Open and the Wimbledon Championships.

Jannik Sinner (No. 1 ranking) will take on Carlos Alcaraz (No. 3) in the final at the China Open on Wednesday, October 2.Sinner heads into the final after winning in two sets, 6-2, 7-6, over Jiri

October 1 - World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz will clash in Wednesday's China Open final in Beijing. The top-seeded Sinner advanced with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over home favorite Bu Yunchaokete and No.

Sinner and Alcaraz accounted for all four Grand Slam titles this year between them. Alcaraz leads the head-to-head series 5-4 -- including wins at both their meetings this year -- but Sinner doesn't believe that recent history will have a bearing on Wednesday's final.

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner are the leading lights in the men's game - but one is in a league of his own.