WTA - Tokyo semi finals

Semi final day in Tokyo.

2023 Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Tokyo, Japan, 25 September - 1 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Liudmila Samsonova who defeated Zheng Qinwen 7-5 7-5

Semi final results:

Veronika Kudermetova (8) defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 7-6(6) 6-7(2) 6-3

Jessica Pegula (2) defeated Maria Sakkari (4) 6-2 6-3

Final will be between:

Veronika Kudermetova (8) (Russia) v Jessica Pegula (2) (USA)

ATP - Astana 2R start

Second round commenced in Astana.

Including final first round matches.

2023 Astana Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Astana, Kazakhstan, 27 September - 3 October 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Novak Djokovic (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 6-4

First round results:

- Sebastian Korda (5) defeated Alexei Popyrin 7-6(5) 6-7(4) 6-4

- Sebastian Ofner defeated Marton Fucsovics 2-6 6-2 6-3

Second round results:

- Jiri Lehecka (4) defeated qualifier Egor Gerasimov 6-2 7-6(3)

- Wildcard Hamad Medjedovic defeated wildcard Alexander Shevchenko 6-4 6-4

- Adrian Mannarino (6) defeated qualifier Alibek Kachmazov 6-2 5-7 6-3

- Qualifier Jurij Rodionov defeated Sebastian Baez (2) 6-2 6-4

ATP - Beijing 1R complete

First round completed in Beijing.

2023 China Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Beijing, China, 28 September - 4 October 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion (not defending):

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

First round results:

- Carlos Alcaraz (1) defeated qualifier Yannick Hanfmann 6-4 6-3

- Lorenzo Musetti defeated Karen Khachanov 6-3 1-6 6-2

- Casper Ruud (7) defeated Jan-Lennard Struff 7-6(5) 6-3

- Holger Rune (3) defeated Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-4 6-4

- Grigor Dimitrov defeated wildcard Mackenzie McDonald 2-6 7-6(4) 6-1

- Yoshihito Nishioka defeated wildcard Shang Juncheng 5-7 7-5 6-1

- Jannik Sinner (6) defeated Daniel Evans 6-4 6-7(2) 6-3

- Alexander Zverev (8) defeated Diego Schwartzman 6-7(2) 6-1 6-4

- Nicolas Jarry defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (4) 6-4 6-4

- Andrey Rublev (5) defeated Cameron Norrie 4-6 6-1 6-4

- Daniil Medvedev (2) defeated Tommy Paul 6-2 6-1

WTA - Ningbo semi finals

Semi final day in Ningbo.

2023 Ningbo Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Ningbo, China, 25-30 September 2023.

First Ningbo Open since 2014 and first at WTA 250 level.

2014 champion:

Magda Linette who defeated Wang Qiang (6) 3-6 7-5 6-1

Semi final results:

Wildcard Ons Jabeur (1) defeated Nadia Podoroska 6-3 1-6 6–2

Diana Shnaider defeated Linda Fruhvirtova 6-4 6-1

Final will be between:

Wildcard Ons Jabeur (1) (Tunisia) v Diana Shnaider (Russia)

WTA - Beijing

The WTA tour continues in China.

2023 China Open, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Beijing, China, 30 September - 8 October 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion (not defending):

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

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

- Irina-Camelia Begu replaced by Daria Saville

- Belinda Bencic replaced by Linda Fruhvirtova

- Danielle Collins replaced by Lesia Tsurenko 

- Madison Keys replaced by Wang Xinyu

- Karolina Muchova replaced by Sara Sorribes Tormo 

- Karolina Pliskova replaced by Martina Trevisan 

- Sloane Stephens replaced by Katerina Siniakova 

- Elina Svitolina replaced by Tatjana Maria 

Aryna Sabalenka, world number 1, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 19

The four semi finalists from the Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis tournament receive first round byes

WTA - Tokyo quarter finals

Quarter final day in Tokyo.

2023 Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Tokyo, Japan, 25 September - 1 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Liudmila Samsonova who defeated Zheng Qinwen 7-5 7-5

Quarter final results:

Veronika Kudermetova (8) defeated Iga Swiatek (1) 6-2 2-6 6-4

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-2 7-5

Maria Sakkari (4) defeated Caroline Garcia (5) 6-2 6-2

Jessica Pegula (2) defeated Daria Kasatkina (6) 6-1 6-0

Semi final match ups:

Veronika Kudermetova (8) v Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 

Maria Sakkari (4) v Jessica Pegula (2)

ATP - Astana 1R continued

First round continued in Astana.

2023 Astana Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Astana, Kazakhstan, 27 September - 3 October 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Novak Djokovic (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 6-4

First round results:

- Qualifier Sho Shimabukuro defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 6-2 6-4

- Qualifier Egor Gerasimov defeated Bernabe Zapata Miralles 7-6(5) 6-3

- Marcos Giron defeated Stan Wawrinka (8) 6-7(6) 7-6(4) 7-6(6)

- Dominic Thiem defeated Juan Pablo Varillas 6-3 7-6(8)

- Adrian Mannarino (6) defeated Arthur Rinderknech 7-6(4) 6-2

- Qualifier Alibek Kachmazov defeated Corentin Moutet 6-3 7-6(5)

- Qualifier Jurij Rodionov defeated Gregoire Barrere 2-6 6-4 7-6(5)

ATP - Beijing 1R start

First round commenced in Beijing.

2023 China Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Beijing, China, 28 September - 4 October 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion (not defending):

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

First round results:

- Tomas Martin Etcheverry defeated qualifier Lloyd Harris 6-7(5) 7-6(4) 6-3

- Alejandro Davidovich Fokina defeated wildcard Zhou Yi 6-2 6-2

- Qualifier Matteo Arnaldi defeated qualifier J.J. Wolf 6-2 6-2

- Ugo Humbert defeated Lorenzo Sonego 7-5 3-6 6-0

- Alex de Minaur defeated Andy Murray 6-3 5-7 7-6(6)

WTA - Ningbo quarter finals

Quarter final day in Ningbo.

2023 Ningbo Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Ningbo, China, 25-30 September 2023.

First Ningbo Open since 2014 and first at WTA 250 level.

2014 champion:

Magda Linette who defeated Wang Qiang (6) 3-6 7-5 6-1

Quarter final results:

Wildcard Ons Jabeur (1) defeated wildcard Vera Zvonareva 7-5 4-6 6-1

Nadia Podoroska defeated Katerina Siniakova 6-1 6-1

Linda Fruhvirtova defeated Lucia Bronzetti (8) 6-0 6-3

Diana Shnaider defeated Petra Kvitova (2) 6-1 4-6 6-3

Semi final results:

Wildcard Ons Jabeur (1) v Nadia Podoroska 

Linda Fruhvirtova v Diana Shnaider

WTA - Tokyo 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Tokyo.

2023 Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Tokyo, Japan, 25 September - 1 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Liudmila Samsonova who defeated Zheng Qinwen 7-5 7-5

Second round results:

- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Linda Noskova 6-3 4-6 6-0

- Caroline Garcia (5) defeated Anhelina Kalinina 6-4 6-3

- Maria Sakkari (4) defeated qualifier Misaki Doi 6-3 6-1

- Daria Kasatkina (6) defeated qualifier Despina Papamichail 6-4 6-4

Quarter final match ups:

Iga Swiatek (1) v Veronika Kudermetova (8)

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova v Ekaterina Alexandrova 

Caroline Garcia (5) v Maria Sakkari (4)

Daria Kasatkina (6) v Jessica Pegula (2)

ATP - Astana 1R start

First round commenced in Astana.

2023 Astana Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Astana, Kazakhstan, 27 September - 3 October 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Novak Djokovic (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 6-4

First round results:

- Wildcard Hamad Medjedovic defeated Laslo Djere (7) 6-3 2-1 (retired)

- Wildcard Alexander Shevchenko defeated Botic van de Zandschulp 6-4 6-3

- Nuno Borges defeated wildcard Mikhail Kukushkin 5-7 7-6(6) 6-4

WTA - Ningbo 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Ningbo.

2023 Ningbo Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Ningbo, China, 25-30 September 2023.

First Ningbo Open since 2014 and first at WTA 250 level.

2014 champion:

Magda Linette who defeated Wang Qiang (6) 3-6 7-5 6-1

Second round results:

- Wildcard Ons Jabeur (1) defeated Tamara Korpatsch 6-3 6-2

- Wildcard Vera Zvonareva defeated Clara Tauson 6-4 1-0 (retired)

- Katerina Siniakova defeated Sorana Cirstea (3) 6-3 7-5

- Nadia Podoroska defeated qualifier Valeria Savinykh 4-6 6-0 6-2

- Lucia Bronzetti (8) defeated Kateryna Baindl 6-3 6-3

- Linda Fruhvirtova defeated Anna Blinkova (4) 6-3 3-6 6-1

- Diana Shnaider defeated Kamilla Rakhimova 6-3 6-2

- Petra Kvitova (2) received a walkover from Yulia Putintseva 

Quarter final match ups:

Wildcard Ons Jabeur (1) v wildcard Vera Zvonareva 

Katerina Siniakova v Nadia Podoroska

Lucia Bronzetti (8) v Linda Fruhvirtova

Diana Shnaider v Petra Kvitova (2)

WTA - Tokyo 2R start

Second round commenced in Tokyo.

2023 Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Tokyo, Japan, 25 September - 1 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Liudmila Samsonova who defeated Zheng Qinwen 7-5 7-5

Second round results:

- Iga Swiatek (1) defeated qualifier Mai Hontama 6-4 7-5

- Veronika Kudermetova (8) defeated Kayla Day 6-3 6-3

- Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated Liudmila Samsonova (7) 6-4 6-2

- Jessica Pegula (2) defeated Cristina Bucsa 6-1 6-2

WTA - Ningbo 1R complete

First round completed in Ningbo.

2023 Ningbo Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Ningbo, China, 25-30 September 2023.

First Ningbo Open since 2014 and first at WTA 250 level.

2014 champion:

Magda Linette who defeated Wang Qiang (6) 3-6 7-5 6-1

First round results:

- Wildcard Ons Jabeur (1) defeated Diane Parry 7-6(3) 7-5

- Tamara Korpatsch defeated qualifier Jodie Burrage 6-2 7-6(1)

- Sorana Cirstea (3) defeated Claire Liu 7-5 4-6 6-3

- Katerina Siniakova defeated lucky loser Elizabeth Mandlik 6-0 6-4

- Nadia Podoroska defeated wildcard Wang Xiyu 7-6(3) 6-4

- Qualifier Valeria Savinykh defeated Varvara Gracheva (5) 7-5 7-5

- Kamilla Rakhimova defeated Arantxa Rus (6) 3-6 7-6(5) 6-3

- Diana Shnaider defeated qualifier Bai Zhuoxuan 6-4 1-6 6-2

Zverev wins Chengdu Open

Final day in Chengdu.

2023 Chengdu Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Chengdu, China, 20-26 September 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion (not defending):

Pablo Carreno Busta who defeated Alexander Bublik 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3)

Final:

Alexander Zverev (1) (Germany) v Roman Safiullin (Russia)

Zverev won the only previous match between the players - second round 2021 Roland Garros.

First final at this level for Safiullin.

In the final Safiullin saved a break point in game two of set one before holding serve.

No more break points faced until Safiullin served at 4-5 to stay in the set.

Down 0-40, Safiullin saved all three break points and held serve.

A tie.break was required.

Zverev lost the first point which was on his serve.

The next six points went with serve and Zverev trailed 2-5.

He had the next two serves, but lost both points and Safiullin won the set 7-6(2). 

In the opening game of set two Safiullin saved three break points before holding serve.

He then broke Zverev to lead 2-0.

Zverev immediately broke back.

No more break points faced and a second tie break needed.

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

Zverev broke Safiullin in the fourth game of the decider to lead 3-1.

No more break points faced and Zverev served out the set and match 6-7(2) 7-6(5) 6-3.

Title number 21 for Alexander Zverev, and second for this year, following Hamburg In July.

ATP - Astana

The ATP tour continues in Kazakhstan.

2023 Astana Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Astana, Kazakhstan, 27 September - 3 October 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):

Wildcard Novak Djokovic (4) who defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (3) 6-3 6-4

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

- Borna Coric replaced by Bernabe Zapata Miralles

Tallon Griekspoor, world number 24, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 40

The top four seeds have first round byes.

ATP - Beijing

The ATP tour continues in China.

2023 China Open, an ATP 500 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Beijing, China, 28 September - 4 October 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion (not defending):

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

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

- Roberto Bautista Agut replaced by Andy Murray 

- Matteo Berrettini replaced by Jan-Lennard Struff 

- Pablo Carreno Busta replaced by Tomas Martin Etcheverry 

- Taylor Fritz replaced by Nicolas Jarry

- Frances Tiafoe replaced by Ugo Humbert 

Carlos Alcaraz, world number 2, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 10

There are no byes.

WTA - Tokyo 1R complete

First round completed in Tokyo.

2023 Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Tokyo, Japan, 25 September - 1 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Liudmila Samsonova who defeated Zheng Qinwen 7-5 7-5

Third seed Elena Rybakina withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Himeno Sakatsume 

Qualifier Natsumi Kawaguchi withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Sakura Hosogi

First round results:

- Veronika Kudermetova (8) defeated qualifier Harriet Dart 6-3 7-6(4)

- Linda Noskova defeated lucky loser Himeno Sakatsume 6-2 7-5

- Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova defeated Donna Vekic 6-1 6-1

- Ekaterina Alexandrova defeated wildcard Anna Kalinskaya 6-7(7) 6-1 7-5

- Qualifier Misaki Doi defeated Petra Martic 7-5 6-2

- Daria Kasatkina (6) defeated Marta Kostyuk 3-6 6-4 6-3

- Qualifier Despina Papamichail defeated lucky loser Sakura Hosogi 7-6(3) 7-5

Khachanov wins Zhuhai title

Final day in Zhuhai.

2023 Huafa Properties Zhuhai Championships, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Zhuhai, China, 20-26 September 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion (not defending):

Alex de Minaur (7) who defeated Adrian Mannarino 7-6(4) 6-4

Final:

Karen Khachanov (1) (Russia) v Yoshihito Nishioka (8) (Japan)

Khachanov led Nishioka 3-1 head to head in previous matches between the players.

Most recently Khachanov won a round of sixteen match at this year’s Australian Open.

In the final, Khachanov broke serve in the fifth game then saved three break points before consolidating for 4-2.

Nishioka broke back and levelled at 4-4.

He then saved a couple more break points in the following game and held for 5-4.

No more break points faced and a tie break required.

Nishioka led 2-1 with two serves to come, but Khachanov won the remaining points and the set 7-6(2).

Set two, and Khachanov broke the Nishikori serve in games four and six to lead 5-1.

He served out the set and match 7-6(2) 6-1.

Karen Khachanov claimed his fifth title and first since defeating Novak Djokovic in the November 2018 Paris Masters.

WTA - Ningbo 1R start

First round commenced in Ningbo.

2023 Ningbo Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Ningbo, China, 25-30 September 2023.

First Ningbo Open since 2014 and first at WTA 250 level.

2014 champion:

Magda Linette who defeated Wang Qiang (6) 3-6 7-5 6-1

First round results:

- Clara Tauson defeated Elina Avanesyan 6-4 6-1

- Wildcard Vera Zvonareva defeated Katie Boulter (7) 6-4 4-6 7-6(3)

- Lucia Bronzetti (8) defeated qualifier Jil Teichmann 7-6(6) 6-4

- Kateryna Baindl defeated wildcard Yuan Yue 3-6 6-4 6-3

- Linda Fruhvirtova defeated Rebeka Masarova 1-6 6-2 1-0 (retired)

- Anna Blinkova (4) defeated qualifier Viktoria Hruncakova 6-3 7-5

- Yulia Putintseva defeated Daria Saville 6-4 6-1

- Petra Kvitova (2) defeated qualifier Anna-Lena Friedsam 7-6(2) 6-1

WTA - Tokyo 1R start

First round commenced in Tokyo.

2023 Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Tokyo, Japan, 25 September - 1 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Liudmila Samsonova who defeated Zheng Qinwen 7-5 7-5

First round results:

- Qualifier Mai Hontama defeated Nao Hibino 6-2 6-4

- Kayla Day defeated wildcard Moyuka Uchijima 6-2 6-2

- Liudmila Samsonova (7) defeated Tatjana Maria 6-0 6-2

- Anhelina Kalinina defeated Ashlyn Krueger 6-3 6-1

- Cristina Bucsa defeated qualifier Rina Saigo 6-1 6-2

ATP - Zhuhai semi finals

Semi final day in Zhuhai.

2023 Huafa Properties Zhuhai Championships, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Zhuhai, China, 20-26 September 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion (not defending):

Alex de Minaur (7) who defeated Adrian Mannarino 7-6(4) 6-4

Semi final results:

Karen Khachanov (1) defeated Sebastian Korda (4) 7-5 6-4

Yoshihito Nishioka (8) defeated Aslan Karatsev 6-4 6-4

Final will be between:

Karen Khachanov (1) (Russia) v Yoshihito Nishioka (8) (Japan)

ATP - Chengdu semi finals

Semi final day in Chengdu.

2023 Chengdu Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Chengdu, China, 20-26 September 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion (not defending):

Pablo Carreno Busta who defeated Alexander Bublik 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3)

Semi final results:

Alexander Zverev (1) defeated Grigor Dimitrov (3) 6-3 7-6(2)

Roman Safiullin defeated Lorenzo Musetti (2) 6-3 6-4

Final will be between:

Alexander Zverev (1) (Germany) v Roman Safiullin (Russia)

2023 Laver Cup - Day 3

The 2023 Laver Cup.- Day 3

2023 Laver Cup, an ATP sanctioned teams exhibition tournament, on Hard Indoor, Vancouver, Canada, 22-24 September 2023.

Ben Shelton / Frances Tiafoe (Team World) defeated Hubert Hurkacz / Andrey Rublev (Team Europe) 7-6(4) 7-6(5)

Team World defeated Team Europe 13-2

Hubert Hurkacz (Team Europe) v Felix Auger-Aliassime (Team World) not played 

Casper Ruud (Team Europe) v Taylor Fritz (Team World) not played

Andrey Rublev (Team Europe) v Frances Tiafoe (Team World) not played

ATP - Chengdu quarter finals

Quarter final day in Chengdu.

2023 Chengdu Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Chengdu, China, 20-26 September 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion (not defending):

Pablo Carreno Busta who defeated Alexander Bublik 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3)

Quarter final results:

Alexander Zverev (1) defeated Miomir Kecmanovic (7) 5-7 7-5 6-2

Grigor Dimitrov (3) defeated Christopher O’Connell 6-4 6-1

Roman Safiullin defeated Jordan Thompson 7-6(1) (retired)

Lorenzo Musetti (2) defeated Arthur Rinderknech 6-3 6-3

Semi final match ups:

Alexander Zverev (1) v Grigor Dimitrov (3)

Roman Safiullin v Lorenzo Musetti (2)

WTA - Ningbo

The WTA tour continues in China.

2023 Ningbo Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Ningbo, China, 25-30 September 2023.

First Ningbo Open since 2014 and first at WTA 250 level.

2014 champion:

Magda Linette who defeated Wang Qiang (6) 3-6 7-5 6-1

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

- Irina-Camelia Begu replaced by Lucia Bronzetti 

- Jennifer Brady replaced by Elina Avanesyan

- Julia Grabher replaced by Kamilla Rakhimova

- Elise Mertens replaced by Nadia Podoroska

- Alycia Parks replaced by Tamara Korpatsch 

- Anastasia Potapova replaced by Claire Liu

- Mayar Sherif replaced by Rebeka Masarova 

- Martina Trevisan replaced by lucky loser Elizabeth Mandlik

Wildcard Ons Jabeur, world number 7, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 60

There are no byes.

WTA - Tokyo

The WTA tour continues in Japan.

2023 Toray Pan Pacific Open Tennis, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Tokyo, Japan, 25 September - 1 October 2023.

Defending champion:

Liudmila Samsonova who defeated Zheng Qinwen 7-5 7-5

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

- Belinda Bencic replaced by Tatjana Maria 

- Barbora Krejcikova replaced by Cristina Bucsa 

- Magda Linette replaced by Petra Martic 

- Karolina Muchova replaced by Anhelina Kalinina 

- Karolina Pliskova replaced by Marta Kostyuk 

- Marketa Vondrousova replaced by Linda Noskova 

Iga Swiatek, world number 2, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 19

The top two seeds plus Sakkari and Garcia, as semi finalists from Guadalajara, have first round byes.

2023 Laver Cup - Day 2

The 2023 Laver Cup.- Day 2

2023 Laver Cup, an ATP sanctioned teams exhibition tournament, on Hard Indoor, Vancouver, Canada, 22-24 September 2023.

Taylor Fritz (Team World) defeated Andrey Rublev (Team Europe) 6-2 7-6(3)

Casper Ruud (Team Europe) defeated Tommy Paul (Team World) 7-6(6) 6-2

Frances Tiafoe (Team World) defeated Hubert Hurkacz (Team Europe 7-5 6-3

Felix Auger-Aliassime / Ben Shelton (Team World) defeated Hubert Hurkacz / Gaël Monfils (Team Europe) 7-5 6-4

ATP- Zhuhai quarter finals

Quarter final day in Zhuhai.

2023 Huafa Properties Zhuhai Championships, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Zhuhai, China, 20-26 September 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion (not defending):

Alex de Minaur (7) who defeated Adrian Mannarino 7-6(4) 6-4

Quarter final results:

Karen Khachanov (1) defeated Mackenzie McDonald (6) 4-6 6-4 6-4

Sebastian Korda (4) defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry (5) 6-1 6-2

Yoshihito Nishioka (8) defeated Jan-Lennard Struff (3) 6-4 7-5

Aslan Karatsev defeated Cameron Norrie (2) 7-6(5) 7-6(5)

Semi final match ups:

Karen Khachanov (1) v Sebastian Korda (4)

Yoshihito Nishioka (8) v Aslan Karatsev

Sakkari wins Guadalajara Open

Final,day in Guadalajara.

2023 Guadalajara Open Akron presented by Santander, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Guadalajara, Mexico, 17-23 September 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):

Jessica Pegula (3) who defeated Maria Sakkari (4) 6-2 6-3

Final:

Caroline Dolehide v Maria Sakkari (2)

The players had never met in a WTA Tour match before.

This was the first final for Dolehide at this level.

Dolehide saved a break point in the opening game of the match before holding serve.

Sakkari broke serve in the third game and led 2-1.

Dolehide broke back in the eighth game for 4-4.

Sakkari broke again in the eleventh game and led 6-5.

She served out the set 7-5.

Sakkari broke serve in game five of set two and led 3-2.

Serving at 3-5 to stay in the match, Dolehide was broken again and Sakkari prevailed 7-5 6-3.

This was the second title for Maria Sakkari, following her debut win in Morocco, May 2019

ATP - Zhuhai 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Zhuhai.

2023 Huafa Properties Zhuhai Championships, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Zhuhai, China, 20-26 September 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion (not defending):

Alex de Minaur (7) who defeated Adrian Mannarino 7-6(4) 6-4

Second round results:

- Sebastian Korda (4) defeated Alexandre Müller 6-1 2-6 6-3

- Tomas Martin Etcheverry (5) defeated Dalibor Svrcina 6-2 6-3

- Aslan Karatsev defeated Andy Murray (7) 4-6 6-3 6-2

- Cameron Norrie (2) defeated qualifier Marc Polmans 6-0 6-3

Quarter final match ups:

Karen Khachanov (1) v Mackenzie McDonald (6)

Sebastian Korda (4) v Tomas Martin Etcheverry (5)

Yoshihito Nishioka (8) v Jan-Lennard Struff (3)

Aslan Karatsev v Cameron Norrie (2)

ATP - Chengdu 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Chengdu.

2023 Chengdu Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Chengdu, China, 20-26 September 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion (not defending):

Pablo Carreno Busta who defeated Alexander Bublik 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3)

Second round results:

- Alexander Zverev (1) defeated qualifier Pavel Kotov 7-6(5) 4-6 6-1

- Miomir Kecmanovic (7) defeated Corentin Moutet 6-2 6-4

- Grigor Dimitrov (3) defeated Juan Pablo Varillas 6-3 6-4

- Arthur Rinderknech defeated Marcos Giron 7-6(2) 6-4

- Lorenzo Musetti (2) defeated Qualifier Philip Sekulic 7-6(3) 6-7(4) 6-0

Quarter final match ups:

Alexander Zverev (1) v Miomir Kecmanovic (7)

Grigor Dimitrov (3) v Christopher O’Connell 

Jordan Thompson v Roman Safiullin

Arthur Rinderknech v Lorenzo Musetti (2)

Wang Xiyu 1st title in Guangzhou

Final day in Guangzhou.

2023 Galaxy Holding Group Guangzhou Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Guangzhou, China, 18-23 September 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020 and 2021 cancelled due to COVID.and 2022 cancelled due to ban on tournaments in China.

2019 champion (not defending):

Sofia Kenin (3) who defeated wildcard Samantha Stosur 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2

Final:

Magda Linette (1) (Poland) v Wang Xiyu (China)

Linette won the only previous match between the players - quarter final in the 2020 Thailand Open.

First WTA Tour final for Wang Xiyu.

In this final Wang Xiyu faced no break points in the opening set and broke all three of Linette’s service games.

The set went to Wang Xiyu 6-0.

Wang Xiyu broke Linette in the opening game of set two.

Linette broke back in the fourth game and it was 2-2.

Wang Xiyu broke again in the fifth and seventh games to lead 5-2.

She served out the match 6-0 6-2 to claim her first WTA Tour title.

WTA - Guangzhou semi finals

Semi final day in Guangzhou.

2023 Galaxy Holding Group Guangzhou Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Guangzhou, China, 18-23 September 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020 and 2021 cancelled due to COVID.and 2022 cancelled due to ban on tournaments in China.

2019 champion (not defending):

Sofia Kenin (3) who defeated wildcard Samantha Stosur 6-7(4) 6-4 6-2

Semi final results:

Magda Linette (1) defeated Yulia Putintseva 6-2 6-3

Wang Xiyu defeated Greet Minnen (7) 6-3 6-4

Final will be between:

Magda Linette (1) (Poland) v Wang Xiyu (China)

WTA - Guadalajara semi finals

Semi final day in Guadalajara.

2023 Guadalajara Open Akron presented by Santander, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Guadalajara, Mexico, 17-23 September 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):

Jessica Pegula (3) who defeated Maria Sakkari (4) 6-2 6-3

Semi final results:

Caroline Dolehide defeated Sofia Kenin 7-5 6-3

Maria Sakkari (2) defeated Caroline Garcia (3) 6-3 6-0

Final will be between:

Caroline Dolehide (USA) v Maria Sakkari (2) (Greece)

2023 Laver Cup - Day 1

The 2023 Laver Cup.- Day 1

2023 Laver Cup, an ATP sanctioned teams exhibition tournament, on Hard Indoor, Vancouver, Canada, 22-24 September 2023.

Ben Shelton (Team World) defeated Arthur Fils (Team Europe) 7-6(4) 6-1

Francisco Cerundolo (Team World) defeated Alejandro Davidovich Fokina (Team Europe)  6-3 7-5

Felix Auger-Aliassime (Team World) defeated Gaël Monfils (Team Europe) 6-4 6-3

Frances Tiafoe / Tommy Paul (Team World) defeated Andrey Rublev / Arthur Fils (Team Europe) 6-3 4-6 (10-6)

ATP - Zhuhai 2R start

Second round commenced in Zhuhai.

2023 Huafa Properties Zhuhai Championships, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Zhuhai, China, 20-26 September 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion (not defending):

Alex de Minaur (7) who defeated Adrian Mannarino 7-6(4) 6-4

Second round results:

- Karen Khachanov (1) defeated qualifier Alex Bolt 6-4 6-

- Mackenzie McDonald (6) defeated Kimmer Coppejans 4-6 6-3 6-2

- Yoshihito Nishioka (8) defeated Lloyd Harris 7-6(4) 7-6(5)

- Jan-Lennard Struff (3) defeated Cristian Garin 6-3 1-6 6-4

ATP - Chengdu 2R start

Second round commenced in Chengdu.

2023 Chengdu Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Chengdu, China, 20-26 September 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion (not defending):

Pablo Carreno Busta who defeated Alexander Bublik 6-7(5) 6-4 7-6(3)

Second round results:

- Christopher O’Connell defeated Taro Daniel 7-6(10) 6-4

- Jordan Thompson defeated Dusan Lajovic 6-1 7-6(1)

- Roman Safiullin defeated Daniel Evans (4) 6-3 6-3

ATP - Zhuhai 1R complete

First round completed in Zhuhai.

2023 Huafa Properties Zhuhai Championships, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Zhuhai, China, 20-26 September 2023.

Tournament last held in 2019. 

2020, 2021 and 2022 cancelled due to COVID.

2019 champion (not defending):

Alex de Minaur (7) who defeated Adrian Mannarino 7-6(4) 6-4

First round results:

- Qualifier Alex Bolt defeated Diego Schwartzman 6-3 4-2 (retired)

- Kimmer Coppejans defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 7-6(4) 6-1

- Mackenzie McDonald (6) defeated Shang Juncheng 6-4 6-7(3) 6-3

- Alexandre Müller defeated Rinky Hijikata 6-3 6-2

- Tomas Martin Etcheverry (5) defeated qualifier Luke Savile 6-4 6-4

- Cristian Garin defeated wildcard Zhou Yi 4-6 6-4 6-2

- Andy Murray (7) defeated wildcard Mo Yecong 7-5 6-3

- Aslan Karatsev defeated Matteo Arnaldi 6-7(5) 7-6(5) 6-2

- Qualifier Marc Polmans defeated qualifier Dane Sweeny 6-3 6-1

WTA - Guadalajara quarter finals

Quarter final day in Guadalajara.

2023 Guadalajara Open Akron presented by Santander, a WTA 1000 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Guadalajara, Mexico, 17-23 September 2023.

2022 champion (not defending):

Jessica Pegula (3) who defeated Maria Sakkari (4) 6-2 6-3

Quarter final results:

Caroline Dolehide defeated Martina Trevisan 3-6 7-6(9) 6-3

Sofia Kenin defeated Leylah Fernandez 6-4 6-7(6) 6-1

Caroline Garcia (3) defeated Victoria Azarenka (10) 6-3 6-4

Maria Sakkari (2) defeated Emiliana Arango 6-3 6-4

Semi final match ups:

Caroline Dolehide v Sofia Kenin 

Caroline Garcia (3) v Maria Sakkari (2)