Shanghai Masters bosses are reportedly prepared to break tradition to allow Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner a longer rest after their China Open showdown. Alcaraz edged a thrilling final in Beijing on Wednesday but both players headed straight into their next tournament, which started on the same day.

The men's final of this year’s China Open was billed as a battle between two titans and it definitely didn't disappoint.

In a match that typified the thrilling closeness of their rivalry at the top of men’s tennis, Carlos Alcaraz beat Jannik Sinner 6-7(6), 6-4, 7-6(3) to win the China Open in Beijing. The world No. 1 came from 2-5 down in the first set,