Jannik Sinner vs Marin Cilic Preview & Prediction | 2025 China Open | First Round

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Jannik Sinner meets Marin Cilic at the China Open.
Ranking points: ATP 500
Start date/time:
Venue: National Tennis Center, Beijing, China
Surface: Outdoor hard
How to watch on TV: UK – Sky Sports Tennis / US – Tennis Channel
How to watch online: UK – Sky Go / US – Tennis Channel
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Jannik Sinner vs Marin Cilic prediction
Jannik Sinner will be bidding to put his US Open final heartbreak behind him in China.
The Italian will have high hopes of going one better this year having lost to Carlos Alcaraz in the 2024 showdown for the trophy.
The world number two will take on Marin Cilic first with the Croatian arriving on the back of a five-match losing run.
The veteran world number 97 is still capable of some top tennis, as showcased in his run at Wimbledon, but Sinner is so ruthlessly efficient and few players are capable of ruffling his feathers on a hardcourt.
Jannik Sinner vs Marin Cilic tip: Jannik Sinner to win 2-0