BEIJING:

Jannik Sinner beat Fabian Marozsan in straight sets Monday to secure a third straight China Open semi-final as Iga Swiatek reached the last 16 when her opponent retired hurt.

The Italian beat the world no. 57 Hungarian 6-1, 7-5 in one hour and 19 minutes in Beijing and next plays third seed Alex de Minaur.

"Generally I'm very happy with today's performance," said Sinner, the world number two, who boasts a 10-0 record against the Australian De Minaur.

"Every match is different," added the 24-year-old Italian. "Let's see what's coming."

Sinner won the first set with ease but Marozsan made it more difficult in the second, breaking for a 5-4 lead.

That spurred Sinner into action, winning the next three games with just one dropped point to power into the last four.

In the women'

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