Alexei Popyrin's return to action from injury has ended in a first-round loss in Stockholm, while two fellow Aussies have had mixed night's in Kazakhstan.
Nicholas Zorbas
The United Cup’s tournament director says conversations are ongoing with men’s superstars Novak Djokovic, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz as the countdown to the 2026 event begins in earnest.
Ben Smith
Coco Gauff has lifted the Wuhan Open crown in China after defeating her US rival Jessica Pegula in the final.
Staff Writers
Qualifier Valentin Vacherot has beaten his cousin Arthur Rinderknech 4-6 6-3 6-3 to win the Shanghai Masters for the first title of his career.
Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff will face an all-American battle in the Wuhan Open final after Aryna Sabalenka's reign at the Chinese event was ended.
Tennis wiill witness the unlikeliest showdown after two cousins, world No.204 Valentin Vacherot and No.54 Arthur Rinderknech, made the Shanghai Masters final.
World No.1 Aryna Sabalenka has made it 20 wins in a row at her Wuhan tournament stronghold but Wimbledon champ Iga Swiatek was outplayed by Jasmine Paolini.
Australian No.1 Alex de Minaur has suffered defeat at the hands of rejuvenated old foe Daniil Medvedev in the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters.
Ian Chadband
24-time grand slam champ Novak Djokovic has set up a semi-final date with a shock qualifier Valentin Vacherot at the Shanghai Masters.
Aryna Sabalenka has continued her winning streak at the Wuhan Open while Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula and Coco Gauff also progressed.
Italian tennis player Lorenzo Musetti has taken umbrage over fans' behaviour at the Shanghai Masters, upset by the amount of coughing between points.
Alex de Minaur has reached the landmark of 50 wins for the season at the Shanghai Masters -- but he wants much more as he gets set for the quarter-finals.
Maya Joint has suffered a straight-sets loss in the round of 32 at the Wuhan Open, while Jessica Pegula converted her seventh match point to go through.
The Serbian veteran was eventually helped back to his feet before being treated on the sidelines.
Digital Staff
Novak Djokovic has survived the brutally hot and humid conditions of the Shanghai Open to beat Jaume Munar despite collapsing on court.
Naomi Osaka and Iga Switek have advanced to the second round of the Wuhan Open but Emma Raducanu retired mid-match in steaming conditions.
The ATP says it is willing to listen to change to its heat policy rules in order to protect players after last week's sauna in Shanghai.
Novak Djokovic isn't expected to use next year's Australian Open to announce his retirement, with the tournament boss adamant the super Serb will play on.
Melissa Woods
Alex de Minaur has eased into the fourth round of the Shanghai Masters and with the draw opening up for him is looking towards reaching the final.
Glenn Moore
‘I’ve been far from fine for a long time and, truth be told, my results and performances show that’.
Daria Kasatkina, Australia's No.1 since switching nationality from Russia earlier this year, has paused her career until 2026 saying she is "at breaking point".
World No.2 Jannik Sinner has hobbled out of the Shanghai Masters with cramp, while Novak Djokovic made progress at the ATP 1000 event.
Amanda Anisimova's tremendous year has continued with the American lifting the China Open title in Beijing.
Alex de Minaur is once again the last man standing for Australia at a Masters event after a landmark day for the 'Demon' in Shanghai.
