2023 WTA Finals - Day 2

2023 WTA Finals - Day 2

2023 GNP Seguros WTA Finals Cancun, the WTA season ending championship, on Hard Outdoor, Cancun, Mexico, 29 October - 5 November 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):

Caroline Garcia (6) who defeated Aryna Sabalenka (7) 7-6(4) 6-4

Chetumal Group 

Iga Swiatek (2) defeated Marketa Vondrousova (7) 7-6(3) 6-0

CoCo Gauff (3) defeated Ons Jabeur (6) 6-0 6-1

ATP - Paris 1R start

First round commenced in Paris.

2023 Rolex Paris Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Paris, France, 30 October - 5 November 2023.

Defending champion:

Holger Rune who defeated Novak Djokovic (6) 3-6 6-3 7-5

Cameron Norrie withdrew after the main draw was published due to a knee injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Dusan Lajovic.

Matteo Arnaldi withdrew after the main draw was published due to an ankle injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Jordan Thompson.

First round results:

- Tallon Griekspoor defeated Christopher Eubanks 6-7(2) 6-3 6-4

- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated Ben Shelton (15) 7-6(4) 5-7 6-3

- Taylor Fritz (9) defeated Sebastian Baez 6-1 6-4

- Qualifier Dominic Thiem defeated Stan Wawrinka 3-6 6-3 7-5

- Alex de Minaur (13) defeated Andy Murray 7-6(5) 4-6 7-5

- Tommy Paul (12) defeated wildcard Richard Gasquet 0-6 6-2 7-6(6)

- Qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-4 7-5

- Qualifier Yoshihito Nishioka defeated lucky loser Jordan Thompson 7-6(5) 4-6 6-2

- Roberto Bautista Agut defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-4 6-2

- Alexander Bublik defeated Frances Tiafoe (14) 6-3 6-4

- Nicolas Jarry defeated Alexei Popyrin 7-5 7-6(6)

- Grigor Dimitrov defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-2 6-7(4) 6-3

- Karen Khachanov (16) defeated Max Purcell 6-4 6-4

- Laslo Djere defeated wildcard Luca Van Assche 6-7(6) 6-4 6-4

- Qualifier Roman Safiullin defeated wildcard Alexandre Müller 7-6(4) 6-3

2023 WTA Finals - Day 1

2023 WTA Finals - Day 1.

2023 GNP Seguros WTA Finals Cancun, the WTA season ending championship, on Hard Outdoor, Cancun, Mexico, 29 October - 5 November 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):

Caroline Garcia (6) who defeated Aryna Sabalenka (7) 7-6(4) 6-4

Bacalar Group

Aryna Sabalenka (1) defeated Maria Sakkari (8) 6-0 6-1

Jessica Pegula (5) defeated Elena Rybakina (4) 7-5 6-2

ATP - Paris

The ATP tour continues in France.

2023 Rolex Paris Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Paris, France, 30 October - 5 November 2023.

Defending champion:

Holger Rune who defeated Novak Djokovic (6) 3-6 6-3 7-5

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Pablo Carreno Busta replaced by Miomir Kecmanovic 

- Borna Coric replaced by Alexei Popyrin 

- Daniel Evans replaced by Stan Wawrinka 

- Denis Shapovalov replaced by Arthur Fils

Novak Djokovic, world number 1, is top seed.

The other 15 seeds are all in the top 16

The top eight seeds have first round byes.

Auger-Aliassime wins 2nd Basel title

Final day in Basel.

2023 Swiss Indoors Basel, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Basel, Switzerland, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) who defeated Holger Rune 6-3 7-5

Final:

Wildcard Felix Auger-Aliassime (6) (Canada) v Hubert Hurkacz (4) (Poland)

Felix led Hurkacz 2-1 in head to head standings before the final

However, Hurkacz won the most recent match - Halle quarter final in 2022.

In this final Hurkacz saved a break point in game four of set one before holding.

No other break opportunities and a tie break occurred.

Felix won the first point against serve to lead 4-3.

Hurkacz served at 3-6 and lost the point, handing the set to Felix 7-6(3).

Hurkacz saved two break points in game nine of set two before holding.

He again saved two break points in game eleven before holding to lead 6-5.

Felix forced a second tie break.

At 4-5 Felix won both points on his serve.

Hurkacz served at 5-6 to stay in the match but lost the point.

Felix Auger-Aliassime won the day, successfully defending his title 7-6(3) 7-6(5).

Title number five for the Canadian and first since this one last year.

Sinner wins title in Vienna

Final day in Vienna.

2023 Erste Bank Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Vienna, Austria, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (1) who defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6 6-3 6-2

Final:

Daniil Medvedev (1) (Russia) v Jannik Sinner (2) (Italy)

Medvedev led Sinner 6-1 in head to head standings before the final

However, Sinner won the most recent match - Beijing final earlier this month.

In this final, the pair exchanged service breaks in games four and five of set one.

Serving at 5-6, Sinner saved a set point before holding and forcing a tie break.

Medvedev had the early edge at 4-1, but Sinner brought it back and things were level at 4-4.

No more points were lost on serve until Medvedev was at the line down 7-8.

Sinner took the point and the set 7-6(7).

In set two, Sinner saved three break points in the third game before holding.

He wasn’t as fortunate in his next two service games, broken both times to trail 2-5.

Medvedev surrendered one of the breaks but still led 5-3, and eventually served out the set 6-4.

Medvedev saved three break points in game two of the decider before holding.

Game four saw thirteen deuces, and Medvedev saved eight break points.

He finally relented on a ninth, and Sinner broke for 3-1.

The next two games were service breaks and Sinner retained his edge 4-2.

Serving at 2-5 to stay in the match, Medvedev led 40-0.

Sinner won the next four points to land at match point.

Medvedev saved it and eventually held on for 3-5.

Serving for the match Sinner saved two break points before finishing the job 7-6(7) 4-6 6-3.

Title number ten for Sinner, fourth this year.

Two wins over Medvedev in finals this month.

Haddad Maia wins WTA Elite Trophy

WTA Elite Trophy - final day

2023 Huafa Technology WTA Elite Trophy, a WTA invitation only tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Zhuhai, China, 24-29 October 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 cancelled due to COVID.

2022 cancelled due to concerns for Peng Shuai 

2019 champion (not defending):

Aryna Sabalenka (4) who defeated Kiki Bertens (1) 6-4 6-2

Final:

Beatriz Haddad Maia (8) (Brazil) v Zheng Qinwen (7) (China)

First meeting between the players.

Zheng Qinwen saved a break point in the second game of set one before holding serve.

Haddad Maia was broken in the fifth game and trailed 2-3.

Zheng Qinwen saved two break points in the next game and held to consolidate for 4-2.

Haddad Maia broke back in the eighth game to level at 4-4.

No more break chances and a tie break was required. 

Haddad Maia served for the set at 6-5 but lost the point.

Zheng Qinwen served for the set at 7-6 but lost the point.

Haddad Maia served for the set at 10-9 but lost the point.

Zheng Qinwen served for the set at 11-10 but lost the point.

At 11-11, Zheng Qinwen lost the point on her serve.

Haddad Maia served out the set 7-6(11).

Haddad Maia broke serve in game three of set two to lead 2-1.

Zheng Qinwen broke back in game six to level at 3-3.

Haddad Maia broke again next game for 4-3, but Zheng Qinwen levelled in the tenth game 5-5.

A second tie break occurred.

With an early mini break Zheng Qinwen led 2-1 with two serves to come.

However, Haddad Maia won both of those points and controlled the remainder of the tie break.

At 6-3 the Brazilian had three match points.

Zheng Qinwen saved one, but not the next, and the match was over.

Beatriz Haddad Maia won 7-6(11) 7-6(4) to claim her third title, the first since Birmingham in June 2022

ATP - Vienna semi finals

Semi final day in Vienna.

2023 Erste Bank Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Vienna, Austria, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (1) who defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6 6-3 6-2

Semi final results:

Daniil Medvedev (1) defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) 6-4 7-6(6)

Jannik Sinner (2) defeated Andrey Rublev (3) 7-5 7-6(5)

Final will be between:

Daniil Medvedev (1) (Russia) v Jannik Sinner (2) (Italy)

ATP - Basel semi finals

Semi final day in Basel.

2023 Swiss Indoors Basel, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Basel, Switzerland, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) who defeated Holger Rune 6-3 7-5

Semi final results:

Wildcard Felix Auger-Aliassime (6) defeated Holger Rune (1) 6-3 6-2

Hubert Hurkacz (4) defeated Ugo Humbert 6-4 3-6 7-6(5)

Final will be between:

Wildcard Felix Auger-Aliassime (6) (Canada) v Hubert Hurkacz (4) (Poland)

2023 WTA Elite Trophy semi finals

WTA Elite Trophy - semi final day

2023 Huafa Technology WTA Elite Trophy, a WTA invitation only tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Zhuhai, China, 24-29 October 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 cancelled due to COVID.

2022 cancelled due to concerns for Peng Shuai 

2019 champion (not defending):

Aryna Sabalenka (4) who defeated Kiki Bertens (1) 6-4 6-2

Semi final results:

Beatriz Haddad Maia (8) defeated Daria Kasatkina (6) 6-4 6-1

Zheng Qinwen (7) defeated wildcard Zhu Lin (12) 7-5 4-6 6-1

Final will be between:

Beatriz Haddad Maia (8) (Brazil) v Zheng Qinwen (7) (China)

2023 WTA Finals

The WTA tour continues in Mexico.

2023 GNP Seguros WTA Finals Cancun, the WTA season ending championship, on Hard Outdoor, Cancun, Mexico, 29 October - 5 November 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):

Caroline Garcia (6) who defeated Aryna Sabalenka (7) 7-6(4) 6-4

The field consists of the top 8 singles players based on results throughout the season.

Qualified players are split into two groups of four and participate in a round robin event.

Each player meets the other three players in her group with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to the semi finals.

1st in one group plays 2nd in other group.

The semi final winners meet in the championship match.

Karolina Muchova qualified in eighth position but withdrew through injury before the draw.

Her place was taken by Maria Sakkari who finished ninth in the WTA Race to Cancun.

This year’s field (seedings in brackets):

Bacalar Group

Aryna Sabalenka (1)

Elena Rybakina (4)

Jessica Pegula (5)

Maria Sakkari (8)

Chetumal Group 

Iga Swiatek (2)

CoCo Gauff (3)

Ons Jabeur (6)

Marketa Vondrousova (7)

ATP - Vienna quarter finals

Quarter final day in Vienna.

2023 Erste Bank Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Vienna, Austria, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (1) who defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6 6-3 6-2

Quarter final results:

Daniil Medvedev (1) defeated Karen Khachanov (8) 6-3 3-6 6-3

Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) defeated wildcard Borna Gojo 7-6(4) 7-5

Andrey Rublev (3) defeated Alexander Zverev (5) 6-1 6-7(5) 6-3

Jannik Sinner (2) defeated Frances Tiafoe (7) 6-3 6-4

Semi final match ups:

Daniil Medvedev (1) v Stefanos Tsitsipas (4)

Andrey Rublev (3) v Jannik Sinner (2)

ATP - Basel quarter finals

Quarter final day in Basel.

2023 Swiss Indoors Basel, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Basel, Switzerland, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) who defeated Holger Rune 6-3 7-5

Quarter final results:

Holger Rune (1) defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry 6-1 3-6 7-6(6)

Wildcard Felix Auger-Aliassime (6) defeated qualifier Alexander Shevchenko

7-6(2) 3-6 7-6(1)

Hubert Hurkacz (4) defeated Tallon Griekspoor 6-7(6) 6-4 6-4

Ugo Humbert defeated wildcard Dominic Stricker 6-4 2-6 6-2

Semi final match ups:

Holger Rune (1) v wildcard Felix Auger-Aliassime (6)

Hubert Hurkacz (4) v Ugo Humbert 

2023 WTA Elite Trophy - Day 4

WTA Elite Trophy - Day 4.

Semi Finals set.

2023 Huafa Technology WTA Elite Trophy, a WTA invitation only tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Zhuhai, China, 24-29 October 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 cancelled due to COVID.

2022 cancelled due to concerns for Peng Shuai 

2019 champion (not defending):

Aryna Sabalenka (4) who defeated Kiki Bertens (1) 6-4 6-2

Group Camellia 

Beatriz Haddad Maia (8) defeated Caroline Garcia (9) 6-1 7-6(4)

Group Orchid 

Zheng Qinwen (7) defeated Jelena Ostapenko (3) 6-4 1-6 6-2

Group Rose

Veronika Kudermetova (5) defeated Liudmila Samsonova (4) 6-4 3-6 7-5

Winner of Group Azalea: Daria Kasatkina (6) W-L 2-0

Winner of Group Camellia: Beatriz Haddad Maia (8) W-L 2-0

Winner of Group Orchid: Zheng Qinwen (7) W-L 2-0

Winner of Group Rose: wildcard Zhu Lin (12) W-L 1-1 (highest % sets won)

Semi Final Match Ups:

Daria Kasatkina (6) v Beatriz Haddad Maia (8)

Wildcard Zhu Lin (12) v Zheng Qinwen (7)

ATP - Vienna 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Vienna.

2023 Erste Bank Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Vienna, Austria, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (1) who defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6 6-3 6-2

Second round results:

- Daniil Medvedev (1) defeated Grigor Dimitrov 3-6 6-2 -4

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) defeated qualifier Tomas Machac 6-3 4-6 7-5

- Wildcard Borna Gojo defeated Tommy Paul (6) 6-3 6-4

- Andrey Rublev (3) defeated Matteo Arnaldi 7-5 6-3

- Frances Tiafoe (7) defeated Gaël Monfils 5-7 6-1 6-4

- Jannik Sinner (2) defeated lucky loser Lorenzo Sonego 6-2 6-4

Quarter final match ups:

Daniil Medvedev (1) v Karen Khachanov (8)

Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) v wildcard Borna Gojo 

Alexander Zverev (5) v Andrey Rublev (3)

Frances Tiafoe (7) v Jannik Sinner (2)

ATP - Basel 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Basel.

2023 Swiss Indoors Basel, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Basel, Switzerland, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) who defeated Holger Rune 6-3 7-5

Second round results:

- Holger Rune (1) defeated Sebastian Baez 7-6(2) 6-1

- Qualifier Alexander Shevchenko defeated Taylor Fritz (3) 6-7(7) 7-6(6) 7-6(5)

- Wildcard Felix Auger-Aliassime (6) defeated qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4 6-2

- Tallon Griekspoor defeated Alex de Minaur (5) 6-4 6-3

- Ugo Humbert defeated Nicolas Jarry (7) 7-6(3) 7-6(4)

- Wildcard Dominic Stricker defeated Casper Ruud (2) 6-4 3-6 7-6(1)

Quarter final match ups:

Holger Rune (1) v Tomas Martin Etcheverry 

Qualifier Alexander Shevchenko v wildcard Felix Auger-Aliassime (6)

Tallon Griekspoor v Hubert Hurkacz (4)

Ugo Humbert v wildcard Dominic Stricker

2023 WTA Elite Trophy - Day 3

WTA Elite Trophy - Day 3.

2023 Huafa Technology WTA Elite Trophy, a WTA invitation only tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Zhuhai, China, 24-29 October 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 cancelled due to COVID.

2022 cancelled due to concerns for Peng Shuai 

2019 champion (not defending):

Aryna Sabalenka (4) who defeated Kiki Bertens (1) 6-4 6-2

Group Azalea 

Daria Kasatkina (6) defeated Magda Linette (11) 6-3 6-4

Group Orchid 

Jelena Ostapenko (3) defeated Donna Vekic (10) 4-6 6-4 6-1

Group Rose

Liudmila Samsonova (4) defeated wildcard Zhu Lin (12) 2-6 6-2 6-1

ATP - Basel 2R start

Second round commenced in Basel.

Including final first round matches.

2023 Swiss Indoors Basel, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Basel, Switzerland, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) who defeated Holger Rune 6-3 7-5

First round results:

- Taylor Fritz (3) defeated Max Purcell 7-6(7) 7-6(4)

- Wildcard Felix Auger-Aliassime (6) defeated wildcard Leandro Riedi 6-3 6-2

- Ugo Humbert defeated Marcos Giron 6-3 4-6 7-6(3)

- Casper Ruud (2) defeated Alexander Bublik 7-6(5) 6-2

Second round results:

- Tomas Martin Etcheverry defeated Andy Murray 6-7(5) 6-3 6-2

- Hubert Hurkacz (4) defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 6-1 6-4

ATP - Vienna 2R start

Second round commenced in Vienna.

Including final first round matches.

2023 Erste Bank Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Vienna, Austria, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (1) who defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6 6-3 6-2

First round results:

- Daniil Medvedev (1) defeated Arthur Fils 6-4 6-2

- Wildcard Borna Gojo defeated Aslan Karatsev 6-3 6-3

- Gaël Monfils defeated Daniel Altmaier 6-4 6-4

- Jannik Sinner (2) defeated Ben Shelton 7-6(2) 7-5

Second round results:

- Karen Khachanov (8) defeated Jiri Lehecka 6-3 6-1

- Alexander Zverev (5) defeated Cameron Norrie 6-2 64

2023 WTA Elite Trophy - Day 2

WTA Elite Trophy - Day 2.

2023 Huafa Technology WTA Elite Trophy, a WTA invitation only tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Zhuhai, China, 24-29 October 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 cancelled due to COVID.

2022 cancelled due to concerns for Peng Shuai 

2019 champion (not defending):

Aryna Sabalenka (4) who defeated Kiki Bertens (1) 6-4 6-2

Group Azalea 

Daria Kasatkina (6) defeated Barbora Krejcikova (1) 7-5 1-6 6-1

Group Camellia 

Caroline Garcia (9) defeated Madison Keys (2) 6-3 7-6(3)

Group Orchid 

Zheng Qinwen (7) defeated Donna Vekic (10) 6-4 6-7(6) 6-4

ATP - Basel 1R continued

First round continued in Basel.

2023 Swiss Indoors Basel, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Basel, Switzerland, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) who defeated Holger Rune 6-3 7-5

Laslo Djere withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Thiago Seyboth Wild.

First round results:

- Holger Rune (1) defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 1-6 7-5 6-3

- Qualifier Alexander Shevchenko defeated Stan Wawrinka 6-3 7-6(8)

- Alex de Minaur (5) defeated Diego Schwartzman 6-4 -4

- Tallon Griekspoor defeated lucky loser Thiago Seyboth Wild 7-6(4) 2-6 6-3

- Hubert Hurkacz (4) defeated Dusan Lajovic 7-6(2) 6-3

- Nicolas Jarry (7) defeated Adrian Mannarino 7-6(6) 6-7(2) 6-4

- Wildcard Dominic Stricker defeated qualifier Benjamin Hassan 7-6(2) 6-2

ATP - Vienna 1R continued

First round continued in Vienna.

2023 Erste Bank Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Vienna, Austria, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (1) who defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6 6-3 6-2

Mackenzie McDonald withdrew after the main draw published, and was replaced by lucky loser Lorenzo Sonego.

First round results:

- Grigor Dimitrov defeated Lorenzo Musetti 6-3 6-4

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) defeated wildcard Dominic Thiem7-6(5) 6-4

- Qualifier Tomas Machac defeated Aleksandar Vukic 6-3 6-1

- Tommy Paul (6) defeated qualifier Alexandre Müller 6-3 6-1

- Andrey Rublev (3) defeated Alexei Popyrin 7-6(5) 6-4

- Frances Tiafoe (7) defeated Daniel Evans 1-4 (retired)

- Lucky loser Lorenzo Sonego defeated Francisco Cerundolo 6-4 5-7 6-2

2023 WTA Elite Trophy - Day 1

WTA Elite Trophy - Day 1.

2023 Huafa Technology WTA Elite Trophy, a WTA invitation only tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Zhuhai, China, 24-29 October 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 cancelled due to COVID.

2022 cancelled due to concerns for Peng Shuai 

2019 champion (not defending):

Aryna Sabalenka (4) who defeated Kiki Bertens (1) 6-4 6-2

Group Azalea 

Barbora Krejcikova (1) defeated Magda Linette (11) 6-2 6-4

Group Camellia 

Beatriz Haddad Maia (8) defeated Madison Keys (2) 6-4 6-4

Group Rose

Wildcard Zhu Lin (12) defeated Veronika Kudermetova (5) 7-6(5) 6-1

ATP - Basel 1R start

First round commenced in Basel.

2023 Swiss Indoors Basel, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Basel, Switzerland, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) who defeated Holger Rune 6-3 7-5

Laslo Djere withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Thiago Seyboth Wild.

First round results:

- Sebastian Baez defeated qualifier Christopher O’Connell 6-7(3) 6-4 6-3

- Andy Murray defeated Yannick Hanfmann 7-5 6-4

- Tomas Martin Etcheverry defeated Sebastian Korda (8) 6-3 1-6 6-3

- Qualifier Botic van de Zandschulp defeated Roberto Bautista Agut 7-5 6-7(3) 6-2

- Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Christopher Eubanks  7-6(7) 6-4

ATP - Vienna 1R start

First round commenced in Vienna.

2023 Erste Bank Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Vienna, Austria, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (1) who defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6 6-3 6-2

Mackenzie McDonald withdrew after the main draw published, and was replaced by lucky loser Lorenzo Sonego.

First round results:

- Jiri Lehecka defeated J.J. Wolf 6-4 6-4

- Karen Khachanov (8) defeated Roman Safiullin 6-4 6-4

- Alexander Zverev (5) defeated wildcard Sebastian Ofner 6-4 6-1

- Cameron Norrie defeated qualifier Filip Misolic 7-6(7) 4-6 6-3

- Matteo Arnaldi defeated qualifier Albert Ramos-Vinolas 7-6(4) 7-6(2)

2023 WTA Elite Trophy

The WTA tour continues in China.

2023 Huafa Technology WTA Elite Trophy, a WTA invitation only tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Zhuhai, China, 24-29 October 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 cancelled due to COVID.

2022 cancelled due to concerns for Peng Shuai 

2019 champion (not defending):

Aryna Sabalenka (4) who defeated Kiki Bertens (1) 6-4 6-2

The field consists of the top 11 players not already qualified for the 2023 WTA Finals, plus a wildcard.

If a wildcard is not confirmed in time, then the next player not already qualified for the WTA Finals will be included.

The final two alternates for the 2023 WTA Finals are also eligible to play in the WTA Elite Trophy (if required) even if they ultimately participate in the WTA Finals.

The 12 players are split into four groups of three and begin with a round robin event over the first four days of competition.

Each player meets the other two players in her group with the winner in each group advancing to the semi finals. The winners of each semi final meet in the championship match.

This years field (seeding in brackets):

Group Azalea 

Barbora Krejcikova (1)

Daria Kasatkina ((6)

Magda Linette (11)

Group Camellia 

Madison Keys (2)

Beatriz Haddad Maia (8)

Caroline Garcia (9)

Group Orchid

Jelena Ostapenko (3)

Zheng Qinwen (7)

Donna Vekic (10)

Group Rose

Liudmila Samsonova (4)

Veronika Kudermetova (5)

Wildcard Zhu Lin (12)

Alternates 

Sorana Cirstea 

Anastasia Potapova

Players who withdrew:from consideration of competition:

Maria Sakkari 

Petra Kvitova 

Belinda Bencic 

Ekaterina Alexandrova 

Victoria Azarenka

Elina Svitolina 

ATP - Vienna

The ATP tour continues in Austria.

2023 Erste Bank Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Vienna, Austria, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Daniil Medvedev (1) who defeated Denis Shapovalov 4-6 6-3 6-2

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Matteo Berrettini replaced by Daniel Altmaier

- Pablo Carreno Busta replaced by Aleksandar Vukic

- Borna Coric replaced by Matteo Arnaldi

Daniil Medvedev, world number 3, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 15

There are no byes.

ATP - Basel

The ATP tour continues in Switzerland.

2023 Swiss Indoors Basel, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Basel, Switzerland, 23-29 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Felix Auger-Aliassime (3) who defeated Holger Rune 6-3 7-5

The following players withdrew after entering but before the main draw was published:

- Carlos Alcaraz replaced by Stan Wawrinka 

- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina replaced by Yannick Hanfmann 

- Milos Raonic replaced by Miomir Kecmanovic 

Holger Rune, world number 6, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 23

There are no byes.

Mertens wins 2nd Jasmin Open

Final day in Monastir.

2023 Jasmin Open Monastir, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Monastir, Tunisia, 16-22 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Elise Mertens (5) who defeated wildcard Alizé Cornet (3) 6-2 6-0

Final:

Jasmine Paolini (1) (Italy) v Elise Mertens (2) (Belgium)

Mertens won three of the four previous matches between the players.

Th most recent contest saw Mertens win first round in Doha, February 2022.

Mertens saved three break points in game two of set one, then broke Paolini in the following game to lead 2-1.

Paolini broke back immediately for 2-2.

Mertens broke again in the seventh game and led 4-3.

Serving at 3-5 to stay in the set, Paolini was broken for a third time and Mertens took the set 6-3.

Mertens saved two break points in the opening game of set two before holding serve.

That started a run, including two breaks of the Paolini serve, leaving Mertens ahead 5-0.

Down 0-5 and 0-40 Paolini saved three match points.

She couldn’t save a fourth, and the match was over.

Elise Mertens won 6-3 6-0 to successfully defend her title.

She now has eight career titles.

Monfils wins title in Stockholm

Final day in Stockholm.

2023 BNP Paribas Nordic Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Stockholm, Sweden, 16-22 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Holger Rune (7) who defeated wildcard Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) 6-4 6-4

Final:

Qualifier Pavel Kotov (Russia) v Gael Monfils (France)

First meeting between the players 

First final for Kotov 

In game three of set one Kotov broke to lead 2-1.

He broke Monfils again in the seventh game for 5-2.

Serving for the set, Kotov couldn’t convert three set points and he was eventually broken.

Serving at 5-4, a second timefor the set, Kotov succeeded and was ahead 6-4.

For ten games in set two, neither player was even taken to deuce, let alone faced a break point.

Game eleven saw Monfils having to save three break points and a tie break was ultimately required.

At 4-6, Kotov saved two set points, but serving at 6-7, he lost the point, and Monfils took the set 7-6(6).

Monfils broke Kotov in the opening game of the decider.

Kotov saved three break points in the fifth game to avoid going down a double break.

Monfils broke again in game seven to lead 5-2.

He couldn’t serve out the match, broken but still ahead 5-3.

Serving to stay in the match, Kotov was broken and Monfils was victorious.

Gaël Monfils won 4-6 7-6(6) 6-3.

Title number twelve for Monfils and first since Adelaide - January 2022.

Korpatsch 1st title in Cluj-Napoca

Final day in Cluj-Napoca.

2023 Transylvania Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, 16-22 October 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):

Qualifier Anna Blinkova who defeated Jasmine Paolini 6-2 3-6 6-2

Final:

Tamara Korpatsch (Germany) v Elena-Gabriela Ruse (Romania)

Ruse won the two previous contests between the players, most recent being a qualifying match in Prague 2020.

First final for Korpatsch at WTA Tour level.

In the final, Ruse broke Korpatsch twice to lead 3-0 in the opening set.

Korpatsch struck back by breaking Ruse three successive times and leading 5-3.

Korpatsch saved a break point before sealing the set 6-3.

In set two serve was held for two games but then there were three straight breaks.

This left Korpatsch ahead 3-2.

The advantage was stretched when Ruse was broken again in the seventh game.

Serving for the match at 5-2, Korpatsch was broken.

Given another chance to serve for it at 5-4, Korpatsch was successful and the match was hers 6-3 6-4.

First title in first final.

Back in top 100 to a career high ranking of #70.