2024 Laver Cup - Day One

The 2024 Laver Cup - Day One.

2024 Laver Cup, an ATP sanctioned teams exhibition tournament, on Hard Indoor, Berlin, Germany, 20-22 September 2024.

Match wins on Day One are worth 1 point.

Europe and World are tied at 2-2

Francisco Cerundolo (31) (World) defeated Casper Ruud (9) (Europe) 6-4 6-4 

World leads Europe 1-0

Stefanos Tsitsipas (12) (Europe) defeated Thanasi Kokkinakis (78) (World) 6-1 6-4

Europe and World are tied at 1-1

Grigor Dimitrov (10) (Europe) defended Alejandro Tabilo (22) (World) 7-6(4) 7-6(2)

Europe leads World 2-1

Taylor Fritz (7) / Ben Shelton (17) (World) defeated Carlos Alcaraz (3) / Alexander Zverev (2) (Europe) 7-6(5) 6-4

Europe and World are tied at 2-2

Teams (ranking in brackets)

Team Europe

Alexander Zverev (2)

Carlos Alcaraz (3)

Daniil Medvedev (5)

Casper Ruud (9)

Grigor Dimitrov (10)

Stefanos Tsitsipas (12)

Team World

Taylor Fritz (7)

Frances Tiafoe (16)

Ben Shelton (17)

Alejandro Tabilo (22)

Francisco Cerundolo (31)

Thanasi Kokkinakis (78)

WTA - Hua Hin 2 quarter finals

Quarter final day in Hua Hin.

2024 Thailand Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hua Hin, Thailand, 16-22 September 2024

This is the second edition of the Thailand Open for 2024, following the tournament held in Hua Hin, January-February.

2024 (earlier) champion (not defending):

Diana Shnaider who defeated Zhu Lin (2) 6-3 2-6 6-1

Quarter final results:

Qualifier Arianne Hartono defeated Mai Hontama 4-6 6-2 6-3

Laura Siegemund defeated Rebeka Masarova 6-3 6-4

Rebecca Sramkova defeated Jana Fett 4-6 6-4 6-1

Tamara Zidansek defeated Nadia Podoroska 4-6 7-6(3) 7-6(3)

Semi final match ups:

Qualifier Arianne Hartono v Laura Siegemund 

Rebecca Sramkova v Tamara Zidansek 

ATP - Hangzhou 2R start

Second round commenced in Hangzhou.

2024 Hangzhou Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hangzhou, China, 18-24 September 2024

This is the first edition of the Hangzhou Ooen as a tournament on the ATP Tour.

It replaces the Zhuhai Championships on the ATP Tour calendar.

Third seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry withdrew after the main draw was published due to a wrist injury, and wa replaced by lucky loser Mitchell Krueger.

Krueger received the first round bye originally given to Etcheverry.

Second round results:

- Brandon Nakashima (4) defeated qualifier Coleman Wong 6-7(7) 7-6(4) 6-1

- Rinky Hijikata received a walkover from Fabian Marozsan (7)

- Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-4 7-6(3)

- Wildcard Bu Yunchaokete defeated Karen Khachanov (2) 7-6(7) 4-6 6-3

ATP - Chengdu 2R start

Second round commenced in Chengdu.

2024 Chengdu Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Chengdu, China, 18-24 September 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Alexander Zverev (1) who defeated Roman Safiullin 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 6-3

Second round results:

- Nicolas Jarry (3) defeated Lukas Klein 7-6(2) 3-6 6-4

- Qualifier Alibek Kachmazo defeated Taro Daniel 7-6(1) 6-1

- Yannick Hanfmann defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (7) 6-4 3-6 6-3

- Pedro Martinez (4) defeated Aleksandar Vukic 6-3 6-4

WTA - Seoul - Friday rained out

Quarter final day in Seoul.

Rain forced play to be abandoned for the day.

2024 Korea Open, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Seoul, South Korea, 16-22 September 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Jessica Pegula (1) who defeated Yuan Yue 6-2 6-3

Quarter final results:

Daria Kasatkina (1) v Emma Raducanu delayed until the next day

Diana Shnaider (4) v Marta Kostyuk (5) delayed until the next day

Lucky loser Polina Kudermetova v Beatriz Haddad Maia (3) delayed until the next day

Viktoriya Tomova v Veronika Kudermetova delayed until the next day

WTA - Hua Hin 2 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Hua Hin.

2024 Thailand Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hua Hin, Thailand, 16-22 September 2024

This is the second edition of the Thailand Open for 2024, following the tournament held in Hua Hin, January-February.

2024 (earlier) champion (not defending):

Diana Shnaider who defeated Zhu Lin (2) 6-3 2-6 6-1

Second round results:

- Mai Hontama defeated wildcard Lanlana Tararudee 2-6 6-4 6-1

- Qualifier Arianne Hartono defeated qualifier Gao Xinyu 6-1 4-6 6-2 after play resumed from previous day

- Rebeka Masarova defeated Wang Xinyu (3) 7-6(6) 3-6 7-5

- Jana Fett received a walkover from Varvara Gracheva (8) 

- Rebecca Sramkova defeated Magda Linette (4) 7-6(5) 6-4

- Tamara Zidansek defeated Katie Volynets (6) 3-6 6-4 6-4

- Nadia Podoroska defeated Katerina Siniakova (2) 6-3 6-3

Quarter final match ups:

Mai Hontama v qualifier Arianne Hartono 

Rebeka Masarova v Laura Siegemund 

Jana Fett v Rebecca Sramkova

Tamara Zidansek v Nadia Podoroska

ATP - Hangzhou 1R complete

First round completed in Hangzhou.

2024 Hangzhou Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hangzhou, China, 18-24 September 2024

This is the first edition of the Hangzhou Ooen as a tournament on the ATP Tour.

It replaces the Zhuhai Championships on the ATP Tour calendar.

Third seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry withdrew after the main draw was published due to a wrist injury, and wa replaced by lucky loser Mitchell Krueger.

Krueger received the first round bye originally given to Etcheverry.

Sumit Nagal withdrew after the main draw was published due to a back injury, and wa replaced by lucky loser James McCabe.

First round results:

- Qualifier Yasutaka Uchiyama defeated lucky loser James McCabe 6-4 6-4

- Yoshihito Nishioka (8) defeated Maximilian Marterer 6-4 6-2

-:Qualifier Coleman Wong defeated wildcard Wu Yibing 6-3 (retired)

- Rinky Hijikata defeated Damir Dzumhur 2-6 7-6(6) 6-2

- Zhang Zhizhen (6) defeated qualifier Denis Yevseyev 6-2 1-6 6-4

- Mattia Bellucci defeated Aslan Karatsev 6-4 6-0

- Roberto Carballes Baena defeated Corentin Moutet 7-6(6) 6-1

- Alexander Shevchenko defeated qualifier Marco Trungelliti 6-1 6-1

- Wildcard Bu Yunchaokete defeated Hugo Gaston 7-5 6-3

ATP - Chengdu 1R complete

First round completed in Chengdu.

2024 Chengdu Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Chengdu, China, 18-24 September 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Alexander Zverev (1) who defeated Roman Safiullin 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 6-3

First round results:

- Christopher O’Connell defeated Pavel Kotov 6-4 7-5

- Wildcard Zhou Yi defeated Tseng Chun-hsin 2-6 6-1 3-1 (retired)

- Adrian Mannarino (5) defeated qualifier Terence Atmane 6-7(9) 6-1 6-3

- Qualifier Alibek Kachmazov defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 6-4 7-6(7)

- Yannick Hanfmann defeated qualifier Shintaro Mochizuki 6-4 7-6(4)

- Aleksandar Vukic defeated Borna Coric 3-6 7-6(9) 6-4

- Roman Safiullin (8) defeated Fabio Fognini 6-3 4-6 6-4

- Shang Juncheng defeated wildcard Kei Nishikori 6-4 6-4

- Qualifier Federico Agustin Gomez defeated Alexandre Müller 6-4 7-5

WTA - Seoul 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Seoul.

2024 Korea Open, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Seoul, South Korea, 16-22 September 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Jessica Pegula (1) who defeated Yuan Yue 6-2 6-3

Second round results:

- Daria Kasatkina (1) defeated Hailey Baptiste 6-4 6-2

- Emma Raducanu defeated Yuan Yue (8) 6-4 6-3

- Beatriz Haddad Maia (3) defeated Ajla Tomljanovic 6-3 6-4

- Viktoriya Tomova defeated Amanda Anisimova 7-5 4-1 (retired)

Quarter final match ups:

Daria Kasatkina (1) v Emma Raducanu 

Diana Shnaider (4) v Marta Kostyuk (5)

Lucky loser Polina Kudermetova v Beatriz Haddad Maia (3)

Viktoriya Tomova v Veronika Kudermetova 

ATP - Hangzhou 1R start

First round commenced in Hangzhou.

2024 Hangzhou Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hangzhou, China, 18-24 September 2024

This is the first edition of the Hangzhou Ooen as a tournament on the ATP Tour.

It replaces the Zhuhai Championships on the ATP Tour calendar.

Third seed Tomas Martin Etcheverry withdrew after the main draw was published due to a wrist injury, and wa replaced by lucky loser Mitchell Krueger.

Krueger received the first round bye originally given to Etcheverry.

Sumit Nagal withdrew after the main draw was published due to a back injury, and wa replaced by lucky loser James McCabe.

First round results:

- Wildcard Marin Cilic defeated Zachary Svajda 5-7 6-3 6-0

- Fabian Marozsan (7) defeated Luca Nardi 6-0 6-2

- Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Luciano Darderi (5) 6-3 6-4

ATP - Chengdu 1R start

First round commenced in Chengdu.

2024 Chengdu Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Chengdu, China, 18-24 September 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Alexander Zverev (1) who defeated Roman Safiullin 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 6-3

First round results:

- Lukas Klein defeated Adam Walton 7-6(3) 6-4

- Taro Daniel defeated Lorenzo Sonego (6) 6-4 7-5

- Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard (7) defeated wildcard Sun Fajing 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4

WTA - Hua Hin 2 2R start

Second round commenced in Hua Hin.

Rain affected.

2024 Thailand Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hua Hin, Thailand, 16-22 September 2024

This is the second edition of the Thailand Open for 2024, following the tournament held in Hua Hin, January-February.

2024 (earlier) champion (not defending):

Diana Shnaider who defeated Zhu Lin (2) 6-3 2-6 6-1

Second round results:

- Qualifier Arianne Hartono led qualifier Gao Xinyu 2-1 when rain stopped play 

- Laura Siegemund defeated Wang Xiyu (5) 7-6(3) 4-6 7-6(1)

WTA - Seoul 2R start

Second round commenced in Seoul.

2024 Korea Open, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Seoul, South Korea, 16-22 September 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Jessica Pegula (1) who defeated Yuan Yue 6-2 6-3

Second round results:

- Diana Shnaider (4) defeated qualifier Carol Zhao 6-3 6-3

- Marta Kostyuk (5) defeated qualifier Heather Watson 6-2 6-2

- Lucky loser Polina Kudermetova defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova (7) 6-2 7-5

- Veronika Kudermetova defeated Liudmila Samsonova (2) 6-4 6-2

2024 Laver Cup

The 2024 Laver Cup.

2024 Laver Cup, an ATP sanctioned teams exhibition tournament, on Hard Indoor, Berlin, Germany, 20-22 September 2024.

Teams (ranking in brackets)

Team Europe

Alexander Zverev (2)

Carlos Alcaraz (3)

Daniil Medvedev (5)

Casper Ruud (9)

Grigor Dimitrov (10)

Stefanos Tsitsipas (12)

Team World

Taylor Fritz (7)

Frances Tiafoe (16)

Ben Shelton (17)

Alejandro Tabilo (22)

Francisco Cerundolo (31)

Thanasi Kokkinakis (78)

ATP - Hangzhou

The 2024 ATP tour continues in China.

2024 Hangzhou Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hangzhou, China, 18-24 September 2024

This is the first edition of the Hangzhou Ooen as a tournament on the ATP Tour.

It replaces the Zhuhai Championships on the ATP Tour calendar.

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

- Matteo Berrettini replaced by Mattia Bellucci 

- Dominik Koepfer replaced by Luca Nardi

- Sebastian Korda replaced by Maximilian Marterer 

- Dusan Lajovic replaced by Mikhail Kukushkin 

- Alex Michelsen replaced by Damir Dzumhur 

- Andrey Rublev replaced by Zachary Svajda 

Holger Rune, world number 14, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 54

The top four seeds have first round byes.

ATP - Chengdu

The 2024 ATP tour continues in China.

2024 Chengdu Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Chengdu, China, 18-24 September 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Alexander Zverev (1) who defeated Roman Safiullin 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 6-3

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

- Nuno Borges replaced by Christopher O’Connell

- James Duckworth replaced by Lukas Klein

- Marcos Giron replaced by Adam Walton

- Hubert Hurkacz replaced by Borna Coric 

- Miomir Kecmanovic replaced by Taro Daniel 

- Jakub Mensik replaced by Shang Juncheng 

- Gaël Monfils replaced by Tseng Chun-hsin 

- Jordan Thompson replaced by Yannick Hanfmann 

Lorenzo Musetti, world number 19, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 56

The top four seeds have first round byes.

WTA - Seoul 1R complete

First round completed in Seoul.

2024 Korea Open, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Seoul, South Korea, 16-22 September 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Jessica Pegula (1) who defeated Yuan Yue 6-2 6-3

Magdalena Frech withdrew after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Polina Kudermetova.

First round results:

- Hailey Baptiste defeated Sloane Stephens 7-6(4) 6-2

- Emma Raducanu defeated Peyton Stearns 7-6(4) 7-6(5)

- Lucky loser Polina Kudermetova defeated qualifier Priscilla Hon 7-5 6-4

- Ajla Tomljanovic defeated wildcard Jang Su-jeong 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3

- Amanda Anisimova defeated Yulia Putintseva (6) 6-3 7-6(5)

- Viktoriya Tomova defeated Tatjana Maria 6-2 1-6 6-0

WTA - Hua Hin 2 1R complete

First round completed in Hua Hin.

2024 Thailand Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hua Hin, Thailand, 16-22 September 2024

This is the second edition of the Thailand Open for 2024, following the tournament held in Hua Hin, January-February.

2024 (earlier) champion (not defending):

Diana Shnaider who defeated Zhu Lin (2) 6-3 2-6 6-1

First round results:

- Mai Hontama defeated Dayana Yastremska (1) 7-6(4) 7-5

- Qualifier Gao Xinyu defeated qualifier Wei Sijia 6-3 6-2

- Qualifier Arianne Hartono defeated Moyuka Uchijima (7) 6-1 6-1

- Wang Xinyu (3) defeated Mayar Sherif 6-2 6-4

- Rebeka Masarova defeated Anna Bondar 3-6 7-6(2) 7-5

- Jana Fett defeated wildcard Zheng Saisai 2-6 6-3 6-3

- Rebecca Sramkova defeated qualifier Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-2 2-6 6-4

- Magda Linette (4) defeated Lesia Tsurenko 6-2 7-5

- Nadia Podoroska defeated qualifier Ksenia Laskutova 6-1 6-0

WTA - Seoul 1R start

First round commenced in Seoul.

2024 Korea Open, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Seoul, South Korea, 16-22 September 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Jessica Pegula (1) who defeated Yuan Yue 6-2 6-3

Magdalena Frech withdrew after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Polina Kudermetova.

First round results:

- Yuan Yue (8) defeated qualifier Elena-Gabriela Ruse 4-6 6-2 6-2

- Qualifier Carol Zhao defeated wildcard Back Da-yeon 6-4 6-1

- Qualifier Heather Watson defeated qualifier Lu Jiajing 6-4 6-4

- Marta Kostyuk (5) defeated Arantxa Rus 6-3 6-1

- Ekaterina Alexandrova (7) defeated qualifier Varvara Lepchenko 7-5 3-6 6-0

- Veronika Kudermetova defeated Zhang Shuai 6-4 6-3

WTA - Hua Hin 2 1R start

First round commenced in Hua Hin.

2024 Thailand Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hua Hin, Thailand, 16-22 September 2024

This is the second edition of the Thailand Open for 2024, following the tournament held in Hua Hin, January-February.

2024 (earlier) champion (not defending):

Diana Shnaider who defeated Zhu Lin (2) 6-3 2-6 6-1

First round results:

- Wildcard Lanlana Tararudee defeated wildcard Thasaporn Naklo 6-0 6-1

- Laura Siegemund defeated Alycia Parks 6-4 6-3

- Wang Xiyu (5) defeated Viktorija Golubic 7-5 6-1

- Varvara Gracheva (8) defeated Taylah Preston 6-1 6-4

- Katie Volynets (6) defeated Clara Tauson 7-6(2) 4-6 6-3

- Tamara Zidansek defeated qualifier Tatiana Prozorova 2-6 6-3 6-1

- Katerina Siniakova (2) defeated Arina Rodionova 7-5 6-1

Frech wins 1st title in Guadalajara

Final day in Guadalajara.

2024 Guadalajara Open Akron presented by Santander, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Guadalajara, Mexico, 9-15 September 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Maria Sakkari (2) who defeated Caroline Dolehide 7-5 6-3

Final:

Magdalena Frech (5) (Poland) v qualifier Olivia Gadecki (Australia)

First meeting between the players

First final at WTA level for Gadecki.

Second final at WTA level for Frech.

Both players looking for first WTA Tour title.

Break points were saved in the first three games of set one.

Serve was held in each instance.

No more break chances for the set, and a tie break was required.

Frech won the tie break and set 7-6(5).

Gadecki broke serve in the opening game of set two.

She consolidated by holding serve in the following game, and led 2-0.

Frech broke back in game four and levelled at 2-2.

Frech broke serve in game eight and led 5-3.

Serving for the match, she was broken and the lead was 5-4.

Serving to stay in the match, Gadecki was broken, and Frech won the battle 7-6(5) 6-4.

First WTA Tour title for Magdalena Frech.

2024 Davis Cup - Group Stage Day 6

The 2024 Davis Cup group stage - Day 6.

2024 Davis Cup, an ITF teams tournament, on various court surfaces, group stage 10-15 September 2024.

16 qualified teams were split into four round robin groups of four each.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter finals in November 2024.

The round robin groups (team seedings in brackets):

Group A

Venue: Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy

Italy (1) defeated Netherlands 2-1

Matteo Berrettini (Italy) defeated Botic van de Zandschulp (Netherlands) 3-6 6-4 6-4

Flavio Cobolli (Italy) defeated Tallon Griekspoor (Netherlands) 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3

Wesley Koolhof / Botic van de Zandschulp (Netherlands) defeated Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori (Italy) 7-6(5) 7-5

Teams qualified: Italy (1), Netherlands 

Group B

Venue: Pabellon de San Luis, Valencia, Spain

Spain defeated Australia (2) 2-1

Pablo Carreno Busta (Spain) defeated Jordan Thompson (Australia) 2-6 6-2 7-6(3)

Alexei Popyrin (Australia) defeated Pedro Martinez (Spain) 6-4 6-4

Marcel Granollers / Pedro Martinez (Spain) defeated Matthew Ebden / Max Purcell (Australia) 5-7 6-4 6-4

Teams qualified: Spain, Australia (2)

Group C

Venue: Henqin International Tennis Center, Zhuhai, China

Chile defeated Slovakia 2-1

Cristian Garin (Chile) defeated Norbert Combos (Slovakia) 2-6 6-1 6-2

Jozef Kovalik (Slovakia) defeated Alejandro Tabilo (Chile) 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1

omas Barrios Vera / Nicolas Jarry (Chile) defeated Norbert Combos / Lukas Klein (Slovakia) 6-4 6-7(3) 7-6(5)

Teams qualified: USA, Germany (4)

Group D

Venue: AO Arena, Manchester, Great Britain 

Canada (3) defeated Great Britain 2-1

Denis Shapovalov (Canada) defeated Daniel Evans (Great Britain) 6-0 7-5

Felix Auger-Aliassime (Canada) defeated Jack Draper (Great Britain) 7-6(8) 7-5

Henry Patten / Neal Skupski (Great Britain) defeated Gabriel Diallo / Alexis Galarneau (Canada) 7-5 6-4

Teams qualified: Canada (3), Argentina 

Kartal wins 1st title in Monastir

Final day in Monastir.

2024 Jasmin Open Tunisia, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Monastir, Tunisia, 9-15 September 2024

Defending champion:

Elise Mertens (2) who defeated Jasmine Paolini (1) 6-3 6-0

Final:

Qualifier Sonay Kartal (Great Britain) v Rebecca Sramkova (Slovakia)

Sramkova won the only previous match between the players:

Second round ITF Circuit tournament in Bath, February 2023.

First final at WTA Tour level for either player.

The players exchanged service breaks in the first two games of set one.

The score was 1-1.

They exchanged breaks of serve again in games four and five.

Kartal led 3-2, games on serve.

Kartal broke serve in game eight to lead 5-3.

She served out the set 6-3.

Kartal broke the Sramkova serve in game one of set two.

She broke again in game five to lead 4-1.

Sramkova retrieved one of the breaks in the following game, and trailed 2-4.

She then saved a break point and held for 3-4.

Two breaks of serve followed, leaving Kartsl ahead 5-4.

Serving for the match, Kartal was broken. 5-5.

Sramkova was broken in game eleven and trailed 5-6.

Sonay Kartal served out the match 6-3 7-5, to claim her first WTA Tour title.

WTA - Hua Hin 2

The 2024 WTA tour continues in Thailand.

2024 Thailand Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hua Hin, Thailand, 16-22 September 2024

This is the second edition of the Thailand Open for 2024, following the tournament held in Hua Hin, January-February.

2024 (earlier) champion (not defending):

Diana Shnaider who defeated Zhu Lin (2) 6-3 2-6 6-1

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

- Jessica Bouzas Maneiro replaced by Jana Fett

- Jaqueline Cristian replaced by Mai Hontama 

- Sofia Kenin replaced by Rebeka Masarova

- Chloe Paquet replaced by Alycia Parks 

- Martina Trevisan replaced by Rebecca Sramkova

- Wang Yafan replaced by Taylah Preston

Dayana Yastremska, world number 34, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 66

There are no byes.

WTA - Seoul

The 2024 WTA tour continues in South Korea.

2024 Korea Open, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Seoul, South Korea, 16-22 September 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Jessica Pegula (1) who defeated Yuan Yue 6-2 6-3

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

- Katie Boulter replaced by Magdalena Frech 

- Emma Navarro replaced by Viktoriya Tomova 

- Jessica Pegula replaced by Amanda Anisimova 

- Karolina Pliskova replaced by Sloane Stephens 

- Anastasia Potapova replaced by Peyton Stearns

- Iga Swiatek replaced by Emma Raducanu 

- Elena Rybakina replaced by Zhang Shuai 

Daria Kasatkina, world number 13, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 38

The top four seeds have first round byes.

WTA - Guadalajara semi finals

Semi final day in Guadalajara.

2024 Guadalajara Open Akron presented by Santander, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Guadalajara, Mexico, 9-15 September 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Maria Sakkari (2) who defeated Caroline Dolehide 7-5 6-3

Semi final results:

Magdalena Frech (5) defeated Caroline Garcia (4) 7-6(4) 7-5

Qualifier Olivia Gadecki defeated Camila Osorio 6-2 6-3

Final will be between:

Magdalena Frech (5) (Poland) v qualifier Olivia Gadecki (Australia)

2024 Davis Cup - Group Stage Day 5

The 2024 Davis Cup group stage - Day 5.

2024 Davis Cup, an ITF teams tournament, on various court surfaces, group stage 10-15 September 2024.

16 qualified teams were split into four round robin groups of four each.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter finals in November 2024.

The round robin groups (team seedings in brackets):

Group A

Venue: Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy

Brazil defeated Belgium 2-1

Joao Fonseca (Brazil) defeated Raphael Collignon (Belgium) 6-3 6-7(2) 6-3

Thiago Monteiro (Brazil) defeated Zizou Bergs (Belgium) 4-6 7-6(5) 7-5

Sander Gille / Joran Vliegen (Belgium) defeated Rafael Matos / Felipe Meligeni Alves (Brazil) 6-3 3-6 6-4

Group B

Venue: Pabellon de San Luis, Valencia, Spain

France defeated Czech Republic 2-1

Jakub Mensik (Czech Republic) defeated Arthur Rinderknech (France) 2-6 6-3 7-5

Arthur Fils (France) defeated Jiri Lehecka (Czech Republic) 6-7(5) 7-5 6-4

Pierre-Hugues Herbert / Arthur Rinderknech (France) defeated Jakub Mensik / Adam Pavlasek (Czech Republic) 7-6(4) 7-5

Group C

Venue: Henqin International Tennis Center, Zhuhai, China

USA defeated Germany (4) 2-1

Reilly Opelka (USA) defeated Henri Squire (Germany) 6-7(4) 7-6(9) 6-3

Brandon Nakashima (USA) defeated Maximilian Marterer (Germany) 6-4 6-2

Kevin Krawietz / Tim Puetz (Germany) v Austin Krajicek / Rajeev Ram (USA) 6-1 7-6(4)

Group D

Venue: AO Arena, Manchester, Great Britain 

Argentina defeated Finland 3-0

Tomas Martin Etcheverry (Argentina) defeated Eero Vasa (Finland) 7-6(5) 6-3

Francisco Cerundolo (Argentina) defeated Otto Virtanen (Finland) 6-7(4) 6-1 6-0

Maximo Gonzalez / Andres Molteni (Argentina) defeated Harri Heliovaara / Patrick Kaukovalta (Finland) 6-7(3) 6-4 6-3

WTA - Monastir semi finals

Semi final day in Monastir.

2024 Jasmin Open Tunisia, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Monastir, Tunisia, 9-15 September 2024

Defending champion:

Elise Mertens (2) who defeated Jasmine Paolini (1) 6-3 6-0

Semi final results:

Qualifier Sonay Kartal defeated Eva Lys 5-1 (retired)

Rebecca Sramkova defeated Lucia Bronzetti (7) 6-3 6-4

Final will be between:

Qualifier Sonay Kartal (Great Britain) v Rebecca Sramkova (Slovakia)

WTA - Guadalajara quarter finals

Quarter final day in Guadalajara.

2024 Guadalajara Open Akron presented by Santander, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Guadalajara, Mexico, 9-15 September 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Maria Sakkari (2) who defeated Caroline Dolehide 7-5 6-3

Quarter final results:

Magdalena Frech (5) defeated wildcard Marina Stakusic 6-4 6-3

Caroline Garcia (4) received a walkover from Marie Bouzkova (6)

Camila Osorio defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 7-6(6) 6-2

Qualifier Olivia Gadecki defeated Martina Trevisan 6-2 3-6 6-1

Semi final match ups:

Magdalena Frech (5) v Caroline Garcia (4)

Camila Osorio v qualifier Olivia Gadecki

WTA - Monastir quarter finals

Quarter final day in Monastir.

2024 Jasmin Open Tunisia, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Monastir, Tunisia, 9-15 September 2024

Defending champion:

Elise Mertens (2) who defeated Jasmine Paolini (1) 6-3 6-0

Quarter final results:

Eva Lys defeated qualifier Zeynep Sonmez 7-5 6-3

Qualifier Sonay Kartal defeated qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva 7-6(4) 6-2

Lucia Bronzetti (7) defeated qualifier Antonia Ruzic 6-2 6-1

Rebecca Sramkova defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo 1-6 7-6(5) 7-5

Semi final match ups:

Eva Lys v qualifier Sonay Kartal

Lucia Bronzetti (7) v Rebecca Sramkova

2024 Davis Cup - Group Stage Day 4

The 2024 Davis Cup group stage - Day 4.

2024 Davis Cup, an ITF teams tournament, on various court surfaces, group stage 10-15 September 2024.

16 qualified teams were split into four round robin groups of four each.

The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter finals in November 2024.

The round robin groups (team seedings in brackets):

Group A

Venue: Unipol Arena, Bologna, Italy

Italy (1) defeated Belgium 2-1

Matteo Berrettini (Italy) defeated Alexander Blockx (Belgium) 3-6 6-2 7-5

Zizou Bergs (Belgium) defeated Flavio Cobolli (Italy) 6-3 6-7(5) 6-0

Simone Bolelli / Andrea Vavassori (Italy) defeated Sander Gille / Joran Vliegen (Belgium) 7-6(2) 7-5

Group B

Venue: Pabellon de San Luis, Valencia, Spain

Spain defeated France 2-1

Roberto Bautista Agut (Spain) defeated Arthur Fils (France) 2-6 7-5 6-3

Carlos Alcaraz (Spain) defeated Ugo Humbert (France) 6-3 6-3

Pierre-Hugues Herbert / Edouard Roger-Vasselin (France) defeated Pablo Carreno Busta / Marcel Granollers (Spain) 7-6(7) 6-7(10) (10-7)

Group C

Venue: Henqin International Tennis Center, Zhuhai, China

USA defeated Slovakia 3-0

Mackenzie McDonald (USA) defeated Lukas Klein (Slovakia) 6-4 6-3

Brandon Nakashima (USA) defeated Jozef Kovalik (Slovakia) 6-3 6-3

Austin Krajicek / Rajeev Ram (USA) defeated Norbert Gombos / Lukas Klein (Slovakia) 6-7(4) 7-6(4) (10-1)

Group D

Venue: AO Arena, Manchester, Great Britain 

Argentina defeated Great Britain 2-1

Tomas Martin Etcheverry (Argentina) defeated Daniel Evans (Great Britain) 6-2 7-5

Francisco Cerundolo (Argentina) defeated Jack Draper (Great Britain) 7-6(4) 7-5

Daniel Evans / /Neal Skupski (Great Britain) defeated Maximo Gonzalez / Andres Molteni (Argentina) 6-3 7-5

WTA - Guadalajara 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Guadalajara.

2024 Guadalajara Open Akron presented by Santander, a WTA 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Guadalajara, Mexico, 9-15 September 2024

2023 champion (not defending):

Maria Sakkari (2) who defeated Caroline Dolehide 7-5 6-3

Second round results:

- Wildcard Marina Stakusic defeated Jelena Ostapenko (1) 6-3 5-7 7-6(0)

- Magdalena Frech (5) defeated Ashlyn Krueger 3-6 6-3 6-1

- Caroline Garcia (4) defeated qualifier Ena Shibahara 7-6(3) 7-6(5

- Marie Bouzkova (6) defeated qualifier Lucrezia Stefanini 6-2 6-1

Quarter final match ups:

Wildcard Marina Stakusic v Magdalena Frech (5)

Caroline Garcia (4) v Marie Bouzkova (6)

Camila Osorio v Kamilla Rakhimova

Martina Trevisan v qualifier Olivia Galecki 

WTA - Monastir 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Monastir.

2024 Jasmin Open Tunisia, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Monastir, Tunisia, 9-15 September 2024

Defending champion:

Elise Mertens (2) who defeated Jasmine Paolini (1) 6-3 6-0

Second round results:

- Eva Lys defeated Elise Mertens (1) 1-6 6-2 7-6(4)

- Qualifier Zeynep Sonmez defeated Greet Minnen (6) 6-4 1-6 6-3

- Lucia Bronzetti (7) defeated Ann Li 6-4 7-6(3)

- Qualifier Antonia Ruzic defeated Lyudmyla Miyazaki 6-3 6-1

Quarter final match ups:

Eva Lys v qualifier Zeynep Sonmez 

Qualifier Yuliia Starodubtseva v qualifier Sonay Kartal 

Lucia Bronzetti (7) v qualifier Antonia Ruzic 

Sara Sorribes Tormo v Rebecca Sramkova