September Champions: Sinner, Alcaraz Rise, Shang Shines | ATP tour

Hangzhou Open, Hangzhou – Marin Cilic
Marin Cilic wrote his name into the history books with his resurgent performance to claim the title in Hangzhou, becoming the lowest-ranked ATP Tour champion since 1990. The 35-year-old arrived in China ranked No. 777 in the PIF ATP Rankings. was able to revive some of his most imposing tennis courts to achieve victory over Brandon Nakashima and prevent Zhang Zhizhen from making more Chinese history in the final with a gripping victory in straight sets, 7 -6(5), 7-6(5) .

Laver Cup, Berlin – Team Europe
It was Alcaraz who stole the show on his Laver Cup debut. He picked Team Europe up from the brink of defeat and led the group to victory over Team World in a thrilling 13-11 comeback. Going into the final Sunday, Bjorn Borg's team found themselves trailing 4-8 in favor of John McEnroe's men. Still, the Spaniard secured crucial victories in both doubles and singles to taste victory. Following Borg and McEnroe's seven-year tenure as Laver Cup captains, Yannick Noah and Andre Agassi will take over from 2025.

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Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships, Japan – Arthur Fils
Arthur Fils fought back from the brink of defeat and saved a championship point against compatriot Ugo Humbert in the Tokyo final to triumph 5-7, 7-6(6), 6-3 and claim his second ATP 500 title of conquer the 2024 campaign. During a stellar week in the Japanese capital, the 20-year-old #NextGenATP star recorded four wins over Top 20 opponents including top seed Fritz, defending champion Ben Shelton, Holger Rune and Humbert. The Frenchman faced physical challenges in every round from his quarter-final, but ultimately held his nerve to extend his lead at the top of the PIF ATP Live Race To Jeddah.

China Open, Beijing – Carlos Alcaraz
Alcaraz started his Asian Swing 2024 in emphatic style as he rose to the fourth title of the year in the Chinese capital. The 21-year-old bounced back from the brink of defeat in a gripping final against Sinner, which was decided by the narrowest of margins, reflecting the compelling nature of their rivalry. Alcaraz, who recorded a 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3) victory, became the first man to win an ATP 500 on hard court, clay and grass in the history of the series (since 2009).