"Madness in Beijing": The Mind-Boggling Exchange Between Medvedev and Sinner in the 2023 Final

Jules Hypolite

le 26/09/2025 à 20h43

1 min to read

Medvedev Pékin Sinner

A genius volley by Medvedev, an unreal anticipation by Sinner... The 2023 Beijing final delivered an all-time classic point that sent the internet into a frenzy.

Seeded No. 6 in Beijing two years ago, Jannik Sinner swept through the competition, defeating Grigor Dimitrov, Carlos Alcaraz, and Daniil Medvedev consecutively to claim the title.

The final between the Italian and the Russian was tightly contested, with Sinner prevailing after two tie-breaks (both won 7-2). Early in the second set, the current world No. 2 delighted the Chinese crowd with a stunning winning backhand pass, simultaneously anticipating Medvedev’s crosscourt volley.

This moment foreshadowed all the qualities of the San Candido native, who went on to win his first Grand Slam a few months later at the Australian Open.