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A battle-worn Shnaider meets a fresher Fernandez in the Tokyo final
Diana Shnaider (No. 3) beat Mia Pohankova 6-4, 7-6(7) to set up a Tokyo final against Leylah Fernandez, who saw off Kamilla Rakhimova 7-5, 6-3. The Russian comes in after a week of long matches, the Canadian with a quarterfinal walkover behind her.
‘I feel confident’: Arthur Fils retires hurt in Basel but expects to play Paris Masters
Arthur Fils retired from his Basel quarterfinal against Taylor Fritz on Friday with pain in his leg and will have tests in Paris. The Frenchman told L’Équipe he feels confident about playing the Rolex Paris Masters.
Alcaraz sees off Paul in Vienna, and now comes the real test: Medvedev
Carlos Alcaraz (No. 2) beat Tommy Paul (No. 7) 6-4, 7-6 (2) on Friday to set up a Vienna semifinal against Daniil Medvedev (No. 3), the season’s leader in hard-court wins. The Spaniard is on a 24-match unbeaten run at ATP 500 level, while Medvedev has won seven in a row.
Djokovic’s Turin hopes take a hit as Struff beats him for the first time in Basel
Jan-Lennard Struff beat Novak Djokovic (No. 4) for the first time in nine meetings on Thursday, winning 6-7 (4), 7-5, 7-6 (5) to reach the quarterfinals of the Swiss Indoors Basel. The defeat leaves the Serb stuck outside the qualifying places in the Race to Turin.
Berrettini reaches Vienna quarterfinals as tearful Cobolli retires, Turin hopes in doubt
Flavio Cobolli (No. 4) retired in tears trailing Matteo Berrettini 5-2 in Vienna on Thursday, apparently with a muscle injury, in the first tour meeting between the two childhood friends from Rome. Berrettini, who stayed with him until he left the court, reaches the quarterfinals as Cobolli’s Turin hopes hang on a medical assessment.
End of the road for Wawrinka as Lehecka beats the Swiss great in his final match in Basel
373 days after his Achilles injury, Rune edges Halys in Basel for first ATP win
Griekspoor comes from a set down for a third straight match to win Brussels
At the fourth attempt, Medvedev defends a title for the first time, coming from a set down to beat Basilashvili in Almaty
Rybakina wins her first title as world No. 1 and defends her Ningbo crown
Siniakova crushes Krueger to become the first Czech champion in Osaka, ten years after losing the final
Struff, 36, fights back twice in the decider to stun Fils and reach Brussels final
Griekspoor recovers from 3-5 down in the decider to beat Cerundolo and reach Brussels final
Medvedev one win from the first title defense of his career after Bublik retires in Almaty
Qualifier Basilashvili turns back the clock to stun Tsitsipas and reach Almaty final
Rybakina sets up Ningbo title defense against Fernandez
BNP Paribas Fortis European Open: Struff through to semi-finals
Fritz and Paul set up all-American semifinal in Lyon, guaranteeing the event’s first American finalist
Tsitsipas and Basilashvili set up Almaty semifinal with straight-set wins
‘In a good way, freaks’: Medvedev on Sinner and Alcaraz after cruising into Almaty quarterfinals