Titles to Djokovic, Osaka and Tsitsipas

Titles were handed out in Tokyo and Beijing.

Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships  - an ATP 500 category tournament, on Hard, in Tokyo, Japan, 30 September - 6 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Qualifier Daniil Medvedev who defeated Kei Nishikori (3) 6-2 6-4

Final result 

Novak Djokovic (1) defeated qualifier John Millman 6-3 6-2

Djokovic remains the world #1, but importantly is still behind in the ATP Race, he has gained ground on Rafa Nadal, trailing by 1460 points. With Nadal not playing in Shanghai this coming week, the gap will likely close sharply, given the Serbian form.

Millman had a great week, and his ranking rose 22 spots to #58.

China Open - a WTA Premier Mandatory category tournament, on Hard, in Beijing, China, 27 September - 6 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Caroline Wozniacki (2) who defeated Anastasija Sevastova 6-3 6-3

Final result 

Naomi Osaka (4) defeated Ash Barty (1) 3-6 6-3 6-2

Osaka won her third title for the year and second in a few weeks. She moves up a spot to #3, while Barty extends her lead at the top, even in defeat.

China Open - an ATP 500 category tournament, on Hard, in Beijing, China, 27 September - 6 October 2019.

Defending champion:

Nikoloz Basilashvili who defeated Juan Martin del Potro 6-4 6-4

Final result 

Dominic Thiem (1) defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 3-6 6-4 6-1

No change in rankings, but Tsitsipas has strengthened his position in the ATP Race, sitting at #6, and with a gap now to those following.