CARLOS ALCARAZ ended Jannik Sinner’s winning run to take the China Open title in Beijing today after another pulsating encounter between the two young stars.

Sinner went into the final on a 15-match winning streak after lifting his second grand slam trophy of the season at the US Open, but it was Alcaraz who came out on top 6-7 (6) 6-4 7-6 (3) after three hours and 21 minutes.

The Spaniard now has a 6-4 lead over his big rival in their head-to-head after thumping 55 winners and playing a stunning final tie-break.