Paris Masters - second round complete

Second round complete and round of sixteen reached in the Paris Masters 1000,

Rolex Paris Masters - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Hard GreenSet on boards, in Paris, France, 28 October - 3 November 2019.

Defending champion:

Karen Khachanov who defeated Novak Djokovic (2) 7-5 6-4

Second round results 

- Novak Djokovic (1) defeated lucky loser Corentin Moutet 7-6(2) 6-4

- Kylie Edmund defeated Diego Schwartzman (14) 7-5 6-3

- Alex de Minaur defeated Roberto Bautista Agut (9) 7-6(2) 7-6(1)

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (7) defeated Taylor Fritz 7-6(3) 6-3

- Cristian Garin defeated John Isner (15) 7-6(5) 7-6(4)

- Grigor Dimitrov defeated David Goffin (12) 7-5 6-3

- Dominic Thiem (5) defeated Milos Raonic 7-6(5) 5-7 6-4

- Denis Shapovalov defeated Fabio Fognini (11) 3-6 6-3 6-3

- Gaël Monfils (13) defeated Benoit Paire 6-4 7-6(4)

- Stan Wawrinka (16) defeated Marin Cilic 7-6(3) 7-6(5)

- Rafa Nadal (2) defeated Adrian Mannarino 7-5 6-4

- Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Matteo Berrettini (10) 6-4 6-3

Shenzhen - Day 4 round robin matches

Day 4 - WTA Finals Shenzhen - round robin matches.

Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzen - on Hard Indoor, in Shenzhen, China, 27 October - 3 November 2019.

Defending champion:

Elina Svitolina (6) who defeated Sloane Stephens (5) 3-6 6-2 6-2  

PURPLE GROUP

- Karolína Plíšková (2) defeated Bianca Andreescu (4) 6-3 (retired)

- Elina Svitolina (8) defeated Simona Halep (5) 7-5 6-3

Svitolina has qualified for the semi finals, while Andreescu has been eliminated.

The Pliskova v Halep match will determine the second semi finalist from the group.

Paris Masters - second round starts

First round complete and second round commenced in the Paris Masters 1000,

Rolex Paris Masters - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Hard GreenSet on boards, in Paris, France, 28 October - 3 November 2019.

Defending champion:

Karen Khachanov who defeated Novak Djokovic (2) 7-5 6-4

First round results 

- Lucky loser Corentin Moutet defeated Dusan Lajović 6-4 1-6 6-3

- Kyle Edmund defeated qualifier Ricardas Berankis 6-4 6-3

- Alex de Minaur defeated Laslo Djere 6-1 6-4

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

- Grigor Dimitrov defeated wildcard Ugo Humbert 4-6 6-1 6-2

- Denis Shapovalov defeated Gilles Simon 2-2 (retired)

Second round results 

- Qualifier Jeremy Chardy defeated Daniil Medvedev (4) 4-6 6-2 6-4

- Alexander Zverev (6) defeated Fernando Verdasco 6-1 6-3

- Radu Albot defeated lucky loser Andreas Seppi 7-6(5) 7-6(6)

- Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Karen Khachanov (8) 7-6(5) 3-6 7-5

Shenzhen - Day 3 round robin matches

Day 3 - WTA Finals Shenzhen - round robin matches.

Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzen - on Hard Indoor, in Shenzhen, China, 27 October - 3 November 2019.

Defending champion:

Elina Svitolina (6) who defeated Sloane Stephens (5) 3-6 6-2 6-2  

3rd seed Naomi Osaka withdrew with a shoulder injury, and was replaced by first alternate Kiki Bertens, fresh from her runner up finish in Zhuhai. 

RED GROUP

- Kiki Bertens (Alt) defeated Ash Barty (1) 3-6 6-3 6-4

- Belinda Bencic (7) defeated Petra Kvitová (6) 6-3 1-6 6-4

If Barty defeats Kvitová in the final round robin match, then the top seed will progress to the semis, along with the winner of the Bencic v Bertens match.

If Kvitová defeats Barty in straight sets in the final round robin match, then Barty is eliminated.

If it goes three sets, with Kvitová winning, the better percentage of games won over the three rounds will determine who progresses to the semi finals with the winner of Bencic v Bertens.

Shenzhen - Day 2 round robin matches

Day 2 - WTA Finals Shenzhen - round robin matches.

Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzen - on Hard Indoor, in Shenzhen, China, 27 October - 3 November 2019.

Defending champion:

Elina Svitolina (6) who defeated Sloane Stephens (5) 3-6 6-2 6-2  

PURPLE GROUP

- Elina Svitolina (8) defeated Karolína Plíšková (2) 7-6(12) 6-4

- Simona Halep (5) defeated Bianca Andreescu (4) 3-6 7-6(6) 6-3

Paris - Masters 1000 - 1st round starts

First round started in the Paris Masters 1000,

Rolex Paris Masters - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Hard GreenSet on boards, in Paris, France, 28 October - 3 November 2019.

Defending champion:

Karen Khachanov who defeated Novak Djokovic (2) 7-5 6-4

The following players were late withdrawals after the main draw was published 

- Guido Pella replaced by lucky loser Damir Dzumhur 

- Richard Gasquet replaced by lucky loser Corentin Moutet 

Third seed Roger Federer was another late withdrawal, uninjured, but saving himself for the Nitto ATP Finals in London.

A big disappointment for fans who had purchased tickets expecting to see Federer play.

He was replaced by lucky loser Andreas Seppi.

The beneficiary is Alexander Zverev (6) who was expected to meet Federer in a quarter final.

That player will likely now be Gaël Monfils, if they both reach the final eight.

Another player licking their lips is Rafa Nadal. The second seed was included in all PR as half of a potential big semi final with Federer.

First round results 

- Qualifier Jeremy Chardy defeated Sam Querrey 5-7 6-3 7-5

- Cristian Garin defeated Pablo Cuevas 6-4 6-3

- Milos Raonic defeated qualifier Cameron Norrie 6-3 6-2

- Fernando Verdasco defeated Borna Ćorić 3-6 6-4 6-3

- Benoit Paire defeated lucky loser Damir Dzumhur 7-5 6-4 

- Radu Albot defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3 6-2

- Jan-Lennard Struff defeated qualifier Yoshihito Nishioka 4-6 7-5 6-2

- Wildcard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga defeated Andrey Rublev 4-6 7-5 6-4

- Marin Cilic defeated Hubert Hurkacz 7-6(5) 6-4

- Wildcard Adrian Mannarino defeated qualifier Casper Ruud 6-4 6-2

Shenzhen - Day 1 round robin matches

Day 1 - WTA Finals Shenzhen - round robin matches.

Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzen - on Hard Indoor, in Shenzhen, China, 27 October - 3 November 2019.

Defending champion:

Elina Svitolina (6) who defeated Sloane Stephens (5) 3-6 6-2 6-2  

RED GROUP

- Ashleigh Barty (1) defeated Belinda Bencic (7) 5-7 6-1 6-2

- Naomi Osaka (3) defeated Petra Kvitová (6) 7-6(1) 4-6 6-4

By winning her match, Barty sealed the end of year #1 ranking.

Titles to Sabalenka, Thiem, Federer

Finals were played in Zhuhai, Vienna and Basel.

WTA Elite Trophy - a WTA tournament contested by the top players not qualified for the WTA Finals, on Hard, in Zhuhai, China, 22-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Ash Barty (9) who defeated Wang Qiang (11) 6-3 6-4

Barty is unable to defend her title as she will be playing next week in Shenzhen, attempting to retain her #1 ranking at year end

Final result

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

This was the third title of 2019 for Sabalenka, the first coming at the very start in January in Shenzhen, the second a Premier 5 trophy in Wuhan in September.  All three captured in China.

Sabalenka will end the year ranked #11, the same as where she began, although she did spend some time as high as #9, her career peak.

Bertens had victories in St Petersburg in February and Madrid in May, Premier and Premier Mandatory respectively. Her second half of 2019 was less successful, with three losing finals, 

Bertens began the year ranked #9 and reached her career high of #4 after Madrid. However, she slipped back later and she will end the year back at #9.

Erste Bank Open - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Rebound Ace, in Vienna, Austria, 21-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Kevin Anderson (2) who defeated Kei Nishikori (5) 6-3 7-6(3)

Final result 

- Dominic Thiem (1) defeated Diego Schwartzman (5) 3-6 6-4 6-3

This was the fourth title for Thiem this year, the biggest being the Indian Wells Masters 1000 in March where he defeated Federer in the final.

Swiss Indoors Basel  - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Greenset, in Basel, Switzerland, 21-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Roger Federer (1) who defeated qualifier Marius Copil 7-6(5) 6-4

Final result 

- Roger Federer (1) defeated wildcard Alex de Minaur 6-2 6-2

Federer’s fourth title for 2019 was also his 10th Basel triumph.

He now moves ahead of Medvedev into third position in the ATP Race ahead of Paris and the ATP Finals.

de Minaur jumps to a career high of #18 in the world rankings.

Basel - ATP semi finals

Semi final day in Basel.

Swiss Indoors Basel  - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Greenset, in Basel, Switzerland, 21-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Roger Federer (1) who defeated qualifier Marius Copil 7-6(5) 6-4

Semi final results 

- Roger Federer (1) defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-4 6-4

- Wildcard Alex de Minaur defeated Reilly Opelka 7-6(2) 6-7(4) 7-6(3),

and will play Roger Federer in the final.

Vienna - ATP semi finals

Semi final day In Vienna.

Erste Bank Open - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Rebound Ace, in Vienna, Austria, 21-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Kevin Anderson (2) who defeated Kei Nishikori (5) 6-3 7-6(3)

Semi final results 

- Dominic Thiem (1) defeated Matteo Berrettini (3) 3-6 7-5 6-3

- Diego Schwartzman (5) defeated Gael Monfils (4) 6-3 6-2,

and will play Dominic Thiem in the final.

Zhuhai - WTA semi finals

Semi final day in Zhuhai.

WTA Elite Trophy - a WTA tournament contested by the top players not qualified for the WTA Finals, on Hard, in Zhuhai, China, 22-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Ash Barty (9) who defeated Wang Qiang (11) 6-3 6-4

Barty is unable to defend her title as she will be playing next week in Shenzhen, attempting to retain her #1 ranking at year end

Semi final results

- Kiki Bertens (1) defeated wildcard Zheng Saisai (12) 2-6 6-3 6-4

- Aryna Sabalenka (4) defeated Karolina Muchova (11) 7-5 7-6(4),

and will play Kiki Bertens in the final.

Shenzhen - 2019 WTA Finals

Over the next week, Shenzhen hosts the 2019 WTA Finals.

Prior to the tournament, Ash Barty was awarded the prize for winning the Porsche 2019 WTA Race.

The prize ? A brand new Porsche, model of her choice.

Shiseido WTA Finals Shenzen - on Hard Indoor, in Shenzhen, China, 27 October - 3 November 2019.

Defending champion:

Elina Svitolina (6) who defeated Sloane Stephens (5) 3-6 6-2 6-2 

The 8 players who qualified are split into two groups and are seeded as shown

RED GROUP

Ashleigh Barty (1)

Naomi Osaka (3)

Petra Kvitová (6)

Belinda Bencic (7)

PURPLE GROUP 

Karolína Plíšková (2)

Bianca Andreescu (4) *

Simona Halep (5) *

Elina Svitolina (8)

* in an error by organisers, Andreescu and Halep should have been seeded 5 and 4 respectively

It fortunately doesn’t have any effect as the two players are in the same group.

Paris - ATP Masters 1000

Over the next week, Paris hosts the final Masters 1000 tournament for 2019. In fact it is the final ATP Tour event before the Nitto ATP Finals in London.

Rolex Paris Masters - an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Hard GreenSet on boards, in Paris, France, 28 October - 3 November 2019.

Defending champion:

Karen Khachanov who defeated Novak Djokovic (2) 7-5 6-4

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

 

- Kevin Anderson replaced by Andrey Rublev 

- Félix Auger-Aliassime replaced by Frances Tiafoe 

- Nick Kyrgios replaced by Jan-Lennard Struff 

- Kei Nishikori replaced by Radu Albot 

- Lucas Pouille replaced by Laslo Djere 

Novak Djokovic, world number 1, is top seed.

The other seeds are all in the top 17

The 16 seeds have first round byes.

Basel - ATP quarter finals

Quarter final day in Basel.

Swiss Indoors Basel  - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Greenset, in Basel, Switzerland, 21-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Roger Federer (1) who defeated qualifier Marius Copil 7-6(5) 6-4

Quarter final results 

- Roger Federer (1) was handed a walkover by Stan Wawrinka (7)

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) defeated Filip Krajinovic 3-6 6-4 6-4

- Reilly Opelka defeated Roberto Bautista Agut (4) 6-3 3-6 6-3

- Wildcard Alex de Minaur defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 6-4 7-6(4)

Semi final match ups 

Roger Federer (1) v Stefanos Tsitsipas (3)

Reilly Opelka v wildcard Alex de Minaur

Vienna - ATP quarter finals

Quarter final day In Vienna.

Erste Bank Open - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Rebound Ace, in Vienna, Austria, 21-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Kevin Anderson (2) who defeated Kei Nishikori (5) 6-3 7-6(3)

Quarter final results 

- Dominic Thiem (1) defeated Pablo Carreno Busta 5-0 (retired)

- Matteo Berrettini (3) defeated Andrey Rublev 7-5 7-6(4)

- Gael Monfils (4) defeated qualifier Aljaz Bedene 7-5 6-1

- Diego Schwartzman (5) defeated Karen Khachanov (2) 7-6(6) 6-2

Semi final match ups 

Dominic Thiem (1) v Matteo Berrettini (3)

Gael Monfils (4) v Diego Schwartzman (5)

Zhuhai - final day of round robin matches

Final day of round robin matches were played, and semi final line ups determined, in Zhuhai.

WTA Elite Trophy - a WTA tournament contested by the top players not qualified for the WTA Finals, on Hard, in Zhuhai, China, 22-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Ash Barty (9) who defeated Wang Qiang (11) 6-3 6-4

Barty is unable to defend her title as she will be playing next week in Shenzhen, attempting to retain her #1 ranking at year end

Orchid Group

- Petra Martić (5) defeated Zheng Saisai (12) 6-4 6-3

As all 3 players in the group finished on 1 win, 1 loss, a tie break was required, and it came down to % of games won:

Zheng Saisai 51.35%

Petra Martić 50%

Madison Keys 48.65%

Zheng Saisai, only accepted into the tournament as a wildcard, through to the semis

Rose Group 

- Aryna Sabalenka (4) defeated Elise Mertens (6) 6-4 3-6 7-5

Aryna Sabalenka has won both her matches, therefore wins her group and advances to the semi finals.

Camellia Group

- Karolina Muchova (11) defeated Sofia Kenin (2) 6-4 4-6 6-3

Karolina Muchova has won both her matches, therefore wins her group and advances to the semi finals

Semi final match ups 

Kiki Bertens (1) v wildcard Zheng Saisai (12)

Karolina Muchova (11) v Aryna Sabalenka (4)

Basel - ATP second round complete

The second round is complete and quarter finals reached in Basel.

Swiss Indoors Basel  - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Greenset, in Basel, Switzerland, 21-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Roger Federer (1) who defeated qualifier Marius Copil 7-6(5) 6-4

Second round results

- Stan Wawrinka (7) defeated Frances Tiafoe 6-3 3-6 7-5

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) defeated qualifier Ricardas Berankis 6-7(4) 6-2 6-4

- Filip Krajinovic defeated Fabio Fognini (5) 6-2 6-4

- Reilly Opelka defeated David Goffin (6) 6-7(4) 7-6(4) 7-5

- Roberto Bautista Agut (4) defeated Richard Gasquet 6-2 4-6 6-3

Quarter final match ups 

Roger Federer (1) v Stan Wawrinka (7)

Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) v Filip Krajinovic 

Reilly Opelka v Roberto Bautista Agut (4)

Wildcard Alex de Minaur v Jan-Lennard Struff 

Wawrinka has given Federer a walkover into the semi final, citing an aggravated back injury.

This is so disappointing, especially for Tiafoe who just was beaten by Wawrinka in three sets, and at least would have given Federer a battle.

Vienna - ATP second round complete

The second round is complete and quarter finals reached in Vienna.

Erste Bank Open - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Rebound Ace, in Vienna, Austria, 21-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Kevin Anderson (2) who defeated Kei Nishikori (5) 6-3 7-6(3)

Second round results 

- Dominic Thiem (1) defeated Fernando Verdasco 3-6 6-3 6-2

- Pablo Carreno Busta defeated Mikhail Kukushkin 6-7(3) 6-4 6-1

- Andrey Rublev defeated Hyeon Chung 6-4 6-2

- Qualifier Aljaz Bedene defeated Gilles Simon 6-2 3-6 6-3

- Gael Monfils (4) defeated wildcard Jannik Sinner 6-3 7-6(8)

- Diego Schwartzman (5) defeated Sam Querrey 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(5)

Quarter final match ups 

Dominic Thiem (1) v Pablo Carreno Busta 

Matteo Berrettini (3) v Andrey Rublev 

Qualifier Aljaz Bedene v Gael Monfils (4)

Diego Schwartzman (5) v Karen Khachanov (2)

Zhuhai - WTA 3rd day of round robin matches

Day 3 of round robin matches were played in Zhuhai.

WTA Elite Trophy - a WTA tournament contested by the top players not qualified for the WTA Finals, on Hard, in Zhuhai, China, 22-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Ash Barty (9) who defeated Wang Qiang (11) 6-3 6-4

Barty is unable to defend her title as she will be playing next week in Shenzhen, attempting to retain her #1 ranking at year end.

 Orchid Group

- Madison Keys (3) defeated Petra Martić (5) 6-3 6-4

If Zheng Saisai wins the final match in the group, she will advance to the semi finals.

If Petra Martic wins, then a tie break will be required as all three players will have one win.

Azalea Group 

- Kiki Bertens (1) defeated Dayana Yastremska (10) 6-4 6-3

Kiki Bertens has won both her matches, therefore wins her group and advances to the semi finals.

Camellia Group

- Karolina Muchova (11) defeated Alison Riske (7) 2-6 6-2 7-5

With consecutive losses, Alison Riske is eliminated from the tournament.

The winner of the final match in the group - Kenin v Muchova - will be the semi finalist from this group.

Zhuhai - WTA 2nd day of round robin matches

Day 2 of round robin matches were played in Zhuhai.

WTA Elite Trophy - a WTA tournament contested by the top players not qualified for the WTA Finals, on Hard, in Zhuhai, China, 22-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Ash Barty (9) who defeated Wang Qiang (11) 6-3 6-4

Barty is unable to defend her title as she will be playing next week in Shenzhen, attempting to retain her #1 ranking at year end.

 Rose Group

- Elise Mertens (6) defeated Maria Sakkari (9) 6-2 3-6 6-1

Azalea Group 

- Dayana Yastremska (10) defeated Donna Vekic (8) 7-6(6) 6-2

Camellia Group

- Sofia Kenin (2) defeated Alison Riske (7) 6-4 6-4

With consecutive losses, Maria Sakkari and Donna Vekic are the first casualties in the tournament, both now unable to win their groups,

Basel - ATP first round complete

The first round is complete and second round commenced in Basel.

Swiss Indoors Basel  - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Greenset, in Basel, Switzerland, 21-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Roger Federer (1) who defeated qualifier Marius Copil 7-6(5) 6-4

First round results

- Frances Tiafoe defeated Daniel Evans 6-4 6-2

- Stan Wawrinka (7) defeated Pablo Cuevas 6-3 6-4

- Qualifier Ricardas Berankis defeated Pablo Andujar 6-1 6-1

- Filip Krajinovic defeated Laslo Djere 6-1 6-4

- David Goffin (6) defeated Marin Cilic 6-4 6-4

Second round results

- Roger Federer (1) defeated Radu Albot 6-0 6-3

- Jan-Lennard Struff defeated wildcard Henri Laaksonen 6-3 6-4

- Wildcard Alex de Minaur defeated Taylor Fritz 6-3 6-3

Vienna - ATP first round complete

The first round is complete and second round commenced in Vienna.

Erste Bank Open - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Rebound Ace, in Vienna, Austria, 21-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Kevin Anderson (2) who defeated Kei Nishikori (5) 6-3 7-6(3)

Sixth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime was a late withdrawal due to an ankle injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Alexander Bublik. This means Matteo Berrettini, if he keeps winning, won’t face a seeded player until the semi final, assuming Thiem makes it there.

First round results

- Pablo Carreno Busta defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-3 7-5

- Mikhail Kukushkin defeated Borna Coric (8) 6-4 6-4

- Andrey Rublev (6) defeated lucky loser Alexander Bublik 6-1 6-7(3) 7-6(6)

- Gael Monfils (4) defeated wildcard Dennis Novak 2-6 7-5 6-3

- Sam Querrey defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-3 6-4

Second round results 

- Matteo Berrettini (3) defeated Grigor Dimitrov 7-6(5) 7-6(1)

- Karen Khachanov (2) defeated Marton Fucsovics 6-3 4-6 4-1 (retired)

Zhuhai - first round robin matches

The first round robin matches were played in Zhuhai.

WTA Elite Trophy - a WTA tournament contested by the top players not qualified for the WTA Finals, on Hard, in Zhuhai, China, 22-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Ash Barty (9) who defeated Wang Qiang (11) 6-3 6-4

Barty is unable to defend her title as she will be playing next week in Shenzhen, attempting to retain her #1 ranking at year end.

Orchid Group

- Wildcard Zheng Saisai defeated Madison Keys (3) 6-4 6-2

Rose Group

- Aryna Sabalenka (4) defeated Maria Sakkari (9) 6-3 6-4

Azalea Group 

- Kiki Bertens (1) defeated Donna Vekic (8) 7-6(5) 6-2

Basel - ATP first round continues

The first round has continued in Basel.

Swiss Indoors Basel  - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Greenset, in Basel, Switzerland, 21-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Roger Federer (1) who defeated qualifier Marius Copil 7-6(5) 6-4

First round results

- Radu Albot defeated Dusan Lajovic 2-6 6-3 6-4

- Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) defeated Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-3 7-6(6)

- Fabio Fognini (5) defeated qualifier Alexei Popyrin 6-2 6-4

- Reilly Opelka defeated Cristian Garin 7-6(5) 7-6(10)

- Richard Gasquet defeated Juan Ignacio Londero 6-1 7-6(4)

- Roberto Bautista Agut (4) defeated wildcard Marius Copil 6-4 7-5

- Taylor Fritz defeated Alexander Zverev (2) 7-6(7) 6-4

Vienna - ATP first round continues

The first round has continued in Vienna.

Erste Bank Open - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Rebound Ace, in Vienna, Austria, 21-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Kevin Anderson (2) who defeated Kei Nishikori (5) 6-3 7-6(3)

First round results

- Dominic Thiem defeated wildcard Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-4 7-6(2)

- Fernando Verdasco defeated Nikoloz Basilashvili 4-6 6-2 6-1

- Hyeon Chung defeated Milos Raonic 6-4 7-5

- Qualifier Aljaz Bedene defeated Guido Pella (7) 6-4 6-4

- Gilles Simon defeated Feliciano Lopez 6-4 6-3

- Wildcard Jannik Sinner defeated qualifier Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3 6-4

Zhuhai - WTA Elite Trophy

This week the ATP Tour heads to Austria and Switzerland, before finishing off the season with the Masters 1000 in Paris next week and the ATP Finals in London the week after that.

Meanwhile, the WTA season is finished for all but the top ranked players. Next week will see the top eight contest the WTA Finals in Shenzhen, and this week the next group of women, ranked immediately below the top eight, fight for the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai.

WTA Elite Trophy - a WTA tournament contested by the top players not qualified for the WTA Finals, on Hard, in Zhuhai, China, 22-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Ash Barty (9) who defeated Wang Qiang (11) 6-3 6-4

Barty is unable to defend her title as she will be playing next week in Shenzhen, attempting to retain her #1 ranking at year end.

The 12 players (the top 11 not qualified for the WTA Finals, and available, plus a wildcard) are split into four groups of three, and will play a series of round robin matches within the groups. The winners of each group will advance to the semi finals with the tournament decided from there.

AZALEA GROUP

Kiki Bertens (seeded 1)

Donna Vekic (8)

Dayana Yastremska (10)

CAMELLIA GROUP

Sofia Kenin (2)

Alison Riske (7)

Karolina Muchova (11)

ORCHID GROUP 

Madison Keys (3)

Petra Martić (5)

Zheng Saisai (12)

ROSE GROUP 

Aryna Sabalenka (4)

Elise Mertens (6)

Maria Sakkari (9)

Basel - ATP 500

This week the ATP Tour heads to Austria and Switzerland, before finishing off the season with the Masters 1000 in Paris next week and the ATP Finals in London the week after that.

Meanwhile, the WTA season is finished for all but the top ranked players. Next week will see the top eight contest the WTA Finals in Shenzhen, and this week the next group of women, ranked immediately below the top eight, fight for the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai.

Swiss Indoors Basel  - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Greenset, in Basel, Switzerland, 21-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Roger Federer (1) who defeated qualifier Marius Copil 7-6(5) 6-4

 

Roger Federer, world number 3,  is top seed.

The other seeds are all in the top 25 

There are no byes

First round results

- Roger Federer (1) defeated qualifier Peter Gojowczyk 6-2 6-1

- Wildcard Henri Laaksonen defeated Benoit Paire (8) 6-3 7-5

- Jan-Lennard Struff defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-4 6-2

- Wildcard Alex de Minaur defeated qualifier Hugo Dellien 6-1 7-5

Vienna - ATP 500

This week the ATP Tour heads to Austria and Switzerland, before finishing off the season with the Masters 1000 in Paris next week and the ATP Finals in London the week after that.

Meanwhile, the WTA season is finished for all but the top ranked players. Next week will see the top eight contest the WTA Finals in Shenzhen, and this week the next group of women, ranked immediately below the top eight, fight for the WTA Elite Trophy in Zhuhai.

Erste Bank Open - an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Rebound Ace, in Vienna, Austria, 21-27 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Kevin Anderson (2) who defeated Kei Nishikori (5) 6-3 7-6(3)

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

 

- Juan Martin del Potro replaced by Andrey Rublev 

- Lucas Pouille replaced by Pierre-Hugues Herbert 

- Nick Kyrgios replaced by Lorenzo Sonego 

- Daniil Medvedev replaced by Feliciano Lopez 

- Kei Nishikori replaced by Sam Querrey  

 

Dominic Thiem, world number 5, is top seed.

The other seeds are all in the top 24

There are no byes

First round results

- Matteo Berrettini (3) defeated Kyle Edmund 3-6 6-3 6-4

- Grigor Dimitrov defeated qualifier Damir Dzumhur 6-3 7-5

- Diego Schwartzman (5) defeated Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-4 6-4

- Qualifier Marton Fucsovics defeated Lorenzo Sonego 6-4 6-4

- Karen Khachanov (2) defeated Hubert Hurkacz 6-4 7-6(3)

Titles to Bencic, Rublev, Ostapenko, Murray

Titles were decided in tournaments throughout Europe, and Andy Murray was amongst the winners, announcing his arrival back to regular tournament tennis in the best way possible.

VTB Kremlin Cup - a WTA Premier tournament, on Hard, in Moscow, Russia, 14-20 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Daria Kasatkina (6) who defeated qualifier Ons Jabeur 2-6 7-6(3) 6-4

Final result 

- Wildcard Belinda Bencic (3) defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 3-6 6-1 6-1

The win, her first of the year, moves Bencic from 10th to 7th in the WTA Race, and qualifies her for the WTA Finals in Shenzhen, starting in a week.

Pavlyuchenkova moves up 10 spots in the rankings, to finish the year ranked #30. 

VTB Kremlin Cup - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard, in Moscow, Russia, 14-20 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Wildcard Karen Khachanov (3) who defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-2 6-2

Final result 

- Andrey Rublev (6) defeated Adrian Mannarino (7) 6-4 6-0

First title for the year, and second in his career for Rublev, moves him up nine spots to a new career high ranking of #22.

Mannarino was runner up for the second successive year, to another Russian.

European Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Greenset, in Antwerp, Belgium, 14-20 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Kyle Edmund (1) who defeated Gaël Monfils (6) 3-6 7-6(2) 7-6(4)

Final result 

- Andy Murray defeated wildcard Stan Wawrinka (4) 3-6 6-4 6-4

The win moves Murray up 116 spots to a ranking of #127.

Wawrinka is up a place to #17.

BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open - a WTA International tournament, on Hard Decoturf on Wood, in Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 14-20 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Julia Goerges (1) who defeated qualifier Belinda Bencic 6-4 7-5

Final result 

- Wildcard Jelena Ostapenko defeated defending champion Julia Goerges (2) 6-4 6-1

Ostapenko’s first title of 2019 propels her 17 places to a year end ranking of #46.

Goerges drops two places to finish the year at #28.

Intrum Stockholm Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Greenset, in Stockholm, Sweden, 13-21 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) who defeated qualifier Ernests Gulbis 6-4 6-4

Final result 

- Denis Shapovalov (4) defeated Filip Krajinovic 6-4 6-4

This was the Canadian’s first ATP title, and it moves him seven places up to #27.

Krajinovic has improved 14 spots to #46.

Stockholm - ATP semi finals

Semi final day in Stockholm.

Intrum Stockholm Open - an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Greenset, in Stockholm, Sweden, 13-21 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) who defeated qualifier Ernests Gulbis 6-4 6-4

Semi final results 

- Denis Shapovalov (4) defeated lucky loser Yuichi Sugita 7-5 6-2

- Filip Krajinovic defeated Pablo Carreno Busta (5) 4-6 6-3 6-3,

and will play Denis Shapovalov in the final.

Luxembourg - WTA semi finals

Semi final day in Luxembourg.

BGL BNP Paribas Luxembourg Open - a WTA International tournament, on Hard Decoturf on Wood, in Luxembourg, Luxembourg, 14-20 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Julia Goerges (1) who defeated qualifier Belinda Bencic 6-4 7-5

Semi final results 

- Wildcard Jelena Ostapenko defeated Anna Blinkova (8) 3-6 6-3 6-2

- Julia Goerges (2) defeated Elena Rybakina (3) 6-3 6-4,

and will play Jelena Ostapenko in the final.