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Elina Avanesyan - JB Autissier / Panoramic

Japan Open: Fifth seed Avanesyan upset by Saito in second round

The Japanese wildcard will play Australian qualifier Kimberly Birrell in the next round

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October 17, 2024

Swiatek hires Wim Fissette as new coach

Fissette was most recently working with former world No 1 and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka

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October 17, 2024

Japan Open: Birrell into last eight as Mertens retires in third set

The Australian qualifier will face the winner of the match between Japanese wildcard Sara Saito and Armenian Elina Avanesyan, the No 5 seed, in the next round

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Japan Open: Fifth seed Avanesyan upset by Saito in second round

Swiatek hires Wim Fissette as new coach

Japan Open: Birrell into last eight as Mertens retires in third set

Japan Open: Parry books spot in last eight against Tauson

Osaka Open: Bogdan continues Bouzkova’s struggles with straight-set win

Ningbo Open: Andreeva dismantles Korpatsch to move into quarter-finals

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Ningbo Open: Kasatkina sets up quarter-final clash against Putintseva

Ningbo Open: Yuan beats Tomljanovic to move into second round

Ningbo Open: Muchova advances to second round

Ningbo Open: Putintseva beats Seidel to reach quarter-finals

“I’m not done with the racket yet” – Venus Williams

Japan Open: Local qualifier Ito advances to last eight

Japan Open: Tauson beats Dart to reach quarter-finals

Japan Open: Lucky loser Lys advances to last eight

Japan Open: Dutch qualifier Lamens moves into quarter-finals

Japan Open: Cocciaretto goes down in second round

Swiatek achieves more rankings history, yet Sabalenka’s irrepressible rise looms large

Ningbo Open: Kalinskaya battles past lucky loser Hon to reach second round

Ningbo Open: Lucky loser Ma defeats Chinese qualifier You to make second round