Bublik wins European Open

Final day in Antwerp.

2023 European Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Antwerp, Belgium, 16-22 October 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):

Felix Auger-Aliassime (2) who defeated Sebastian Korda 6-3 6-4

Final:

Arthur Fils (4) (France) v Alexander Bublik (3) (Kazakhstan)

First meeting between the players at ATP Tour level.

Bublik broke in he fifth game of set one to lead 3-2.

He saved a break point in the eighth game to maintain the break.

Fils held serve and forced Bublik to serve the set out, which he did 6-4.

Fils was broken in the opening game of set two.

Bublik saved a pair of break points in game six and held  His lead was 4-2.

Serving at 3-5 to stay in the match, Fils saved a match point and held on.

However next game Bublik served out the match 6-4 6-4.

The victory gave Bublik title number three, two coming this year - the other Halle in June

Siniakova wins title in Nanchang

Final day in Nanchang.

2023 Jiangxi Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Nanchang, China, 16-22 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):

Rebecca Peterson (5) who defeated Elena Rybakina (4) 6-2 6-0

Final:

Marie Bouzkova (3) (Czech Republic) v Katerina Siniakova (Czech Republic)

Siniakova won the only previous match between the players - opening round 2021 Roland Garros.

After Bouzkova held serve in the opening game of set one, there were three straight service breaks.

This left Bouzkova ahead 3-1.

Another break of the Siniakova serve in the sixth gsme gave Bouzkova the chance to serve out the set.

She did this to love and led 6-1.

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

Bouzkova broke in the fifth game for a 3-2 lead.

She saved a break point in the eighth game before holding and the lead was 5-3.

Siniakova saved a match point in the following game and held for 4-5.

Serving for the match, Bouzkova was broken.

Bouzkova served at 5-6, and in the longest gsme of the match she survived eight deuces and saved four set points.

Eventually a tie break was forced.

Six of the first eight points went against serve and Siniakova led 6-2.

Bouzkova saved three more set points but couldn’t save a fourth - Siniakova took the tie break and set 7-6(5)

Bouzkova broke in game four of the decider to lead 3-1.

Siniakova broke straight back.

Bouzkova broke in the eighth game for 5-3.

Serving for the match Bouzkova led 40-15, but Siniakova saved the two match points and proceeded to break serve.

Siniakova broke again to lead 6-5.

Bouzkova prevented Siniakova from serving out the match, instead forcing a second tie break.

On serve at 3-4, Bouzkova lost the next point on her serve and Siniakova had the edge 5-3.

With two serves to come at 5-4, Siniakova converted both and the match was over,

Katerina Siniakova won 1-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4) to clinch her fifth title, and second this year following Bad Homburg in June.

Shelton 1st title in Tokyo

Final day in Tokyo.

2023 Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Tokyo, Japan, 16-22 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Taylor Fritz (3) who defeated Frances Tiafoe (4) 7-6(3) 7-6(2)

Final:

Aslan Karatsev (Russia) v Ben Shelton (USA)

Shelton won the only previous encounter between the players - third round at this years US Open.

First final at ATP Tour level for Shelton.

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

No more break chances until Karatsev was serving at 5-5 and failed to hold.

Shelton served out the set 7-5.

Karatsev held serve to begin set two, but thereafter it was all Shelton.

The American lost just two points on his own serve while breaking Karatsev three times to close out the match 

The 7-5 6-1 victory gave Shelton his first ATP Tour title in his first final.

A new career high ranking of #14.

WTA - Cluj-Napoca semi finals

Semi 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

Semi final results:

Tamara Korpatsch defeated Eva Lys 6-4 6-3

Elena-Gabriela Ruse defeated Rebeka Masarova (4) 6-1 6-4

Final will be between:

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

ATP - Stockholm semi finals

Semi 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

Semi final results:

Qualifier Pavel Kotov defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-3 6-4

Gaël Monfils defeated Laslo Djere 7-5 6-2

Final will be between:

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

ATP - Antwerp semi finals

Semi final day in Antwerp.

2023 European Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Antwerp, Belgium, 16-22 October 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):

Felix Auger-Aliassime (2) who defeated Sebastian Korda 6-3 6-4

Semi final results:

Arthur Fils (4) defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (1) 7-6(5) 7-6(4)

Alexander Bublik (3) defeated qualifier Maximilian Merterer 6-4 6-4

Final will be between:

Arthur Fils (4) (France) v Alexander Bublik (3) (Kazakhstan)

WTA - Monastir semi finals

Semi 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

Semi final results:

Jasmine Paolini (1) defeated Lesia Tsurenko (4) 6-2 4-6 6-2

Elise Mertens (2) defeated Clara Burel (8) 6-2 6-1

Final will be between:

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