Thursday 7 November 2024

ATP - Metz 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Metz.

2024 Moselle Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Metz, France, 3-9 November 2024.

Defending champion:
Ugo Humbert (4) who defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-3 6-3

Fourth seed Holger Rune withdrew after the main draw was published due to back pain, and was replaced by lucky loser Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
Qualifier Jesper de Jong took the place in the draw previously occupied by Rune, and received the first round bye originally given to Rune.
Third seed Grigor Dimitrov withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Luca Van Assche.
Van Assche received the first round bye originally given to Dimitrov.

Second round results:
- Cameron Norrie defeated lucky loser Luca Van Assche 6-3 3-6 6-1
- Zizou Bergs defeated Hugo Gaston 6-4 7-5
- Bu Yunchaokete defeated qualifier Jesper de Jong 6-4 7-6(1)
- Qualifier Quentin Halys defeated lucky loser Pierre-Hugues Herbert 6-1 4-6 6-4
- Qualifier Benjamin Bonzi defeated Casper Ruud (2) 6-4 6-4

Quarter final match ups:

Andrey Rublev (1) v Corentin Moutet 
Cameron Norrie v Zizou Bergs 
Alex Michelsen (8) v Bu Yunchaokete 
Qualifier Quentin Halys v qualifier Benjamin Bonzi

ATP - Belgrade 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Belgrade.

2024 Belgrade Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Belgrade, Serbia, 3-9 November 2024.

Second edition of this tournament - first held in 2021.

2021 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated qualifier Alex Molcan 6-4 6-3

Top seed Alex de Minaur withdrew after the main draw was published due to a hip injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Duje Ajdukovic.
Ajdukovic received the first round bye originally given to de Minaur.
With the withdrawal of second seed Tommy Paul before the tournament, Nuno Borges was moved in the draw to the place which would have been occupied by Paul, and he received the first round bye originally provided for Paul.

Second round results:
- Wildcard Laslo Djere defeated lucky loser Duje Ajdukovic 6-1 7-6(8)
- Fabian Marozsan defeated Dusan Lajovic 6-3 7-5
- Francisco Cerundolo (3) defeated Roman Safiullin 6-4 6-4
- Christopher O’Connell defeated Daniel Altmaier 6-3 6-1
- Qualifier Denis Shapovalov defeated Nuno Borges 6-2 6-4

Quarter final match ups:

Wildcard Laslo Djere v Fabian Marozsan
Francisco Cerundolo (3) v wildcard Hamad Medjedovic 
Qualifier Lukas Klein v Jiri Lehecka (4)
Christopher O’Connell v qualifier Denis Shapovalov

2024 WTA Finals - Day 5

2024 WTA Finals - Day 5 in Riyadh.

2023 WTA Finals Riyadh, the WTA season ending championship, on Hard Indoor, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2-9 November 2024.

Defending champion: 
Iga Swiatek (2) who defeated Jessica Pegula (5) 6-1 6-0

The field consists of the top 8 singles players based on results throughout the season.
Qualified players are split into two groups of four and participate in a round robin event.
Each player meets the other three players in her group with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to the semi finals.
1st in one group plays 2nd in other group.
The semi final winners meet in the championship match.

(seedings in brackets):

Purple Group

Elena Rybakina (5) defeated Aryna Sabalenka (1) 6-4 3-6 6-1
Zheng Qinwen (7) defeated Jasmine Paolini (4) 6-1 6-1

Finishing order in Purple Group

1. Aryna Sabalenka (1) 2-1 semi finalist
2.,Zheng Qinwwn (7) 2-1 semi finalist 
3. Jasmine Paolini 1-2
4. Elena Rybakina 1-2

Wednesday 6 November 2024

ATP - Metz 2R start

Second round commenced in Metz.
Including final first round matches.

2024 Moselle Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Metz, France, 3-9 November 2024.

Defending champion:
Ugo Humbert (4) who defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-3 6-3

Fourth seed Holger Rune withdrew after the main draw was published due to back pain, and was replaced by lucky loser Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
Qualifier Jesper de Jong took the place in the draw previously occupied by Rune, and received the first round bye originally given to Rune.
Fifth seed Ugo Humbert withdrew after the main draw was published due to a back injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Titouan Droguet.
Arthur Cazaux withdrew after the main draw was published due to a thigh injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Manuel Guinard.
Third seed Grigor Dimitrov withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Luca Van Assche.
Van Assche received the first round bye originally given to Dimitrov.

First round results:
- Zizou Bergs defeated lucky loser Manuel Guinard 6-4 6-4
- Hugo Gaston defeated lucky loser Titouan Droguet 7-6(6) 4-6 6-3
-:Bu Yunchaokete defeated Adrian Mannarino 7-6(4) 6-4
- Qualifier Benjamin Bonzi defeated Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6(3) 6-3

Second round results:
- Andrey Rublev (1) defeated Lorenzo Sonego 7-6(3) 7-5
- Corentin Moutet defeated Jan-Lennard Struff (7) 7-6(2) 5-7 6-3
- Alex Michelsen (8) defeated wildcard Richard Gasquet 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 7-6(8)

ATP - Belgrade 2R start

Second round commenced in Belgrade.
Including final first round matches.

2024 Belgrade Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Belgrade, Serbia, 3-9 November 2024.

Second edition of this tournament - first held in 2021.

2021 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated qualifier Alex Molcan 6-4 6-3

Top seed Alex de Minaur withdrew after the main draw was published due to a hip injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Duje Ajdukovic.
Ajdukovic received the first round bye originally given to de Minaur.
With the withdrawal of second seed Tommy Paul before the tournament, Nuno Borges was moved in the draw to the place which would have been occupied by Paul, and he received the first round bye originally provided for Paul.

First round results:
- Wildcard Laslo Djere defeated wildcard Stan Wawrinka 6-4 6-4
- Roman Safiullin defeated Fabio Fognini 6-3 6-3

Second round results:
- Wildcard Hamad Medjedovic defeated Aleksandar Kovacevic 7-6(5) 6-4
- Qualifier Lukas Klein defeated Tomas Martin Etcheverry (7) 6-4 7-6(6)
- Jiri Lehecka (4) defeated Marin Cilic 6-4 7-6(4)

2024 WTA Finals - Day 4

2024 WTA Finals - Day 4 in Riyadh.

2023 WTA Finals Riyadh, the WTA season ending championship, on Hard Indoor, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2-9 November 2024.

Defending champion: 
Iga Swiatek (2) who defeated Jessica Pegula (5) 6-1 6-0

The field consists of the top 8 singles players based on results throughout the season.
Qualified players are split into two groups of four and participate in a round robin event.
Each player meets the other three players in her group with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to the semi finals.
1st in one group plays 2nd in other group.
The semi final winners meet in the championship match.

(seedings in brackets):

Orange Group

CoCo Gauff (3) defeated Iga Swiatek (2) 6-3 6-4
Barbora Krejcikova (8) defeated Jessica Pegula (6) 6-3 6-3

Tuesday 5 November 2024

ATP - Metz 1R continued

First round continued in Metz.

2024 Moselle Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Metz, France, 3-9 November 2024.

Defending champion:
Ugo Humbert (4) who defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-3 6-3

Fourth seed Holger Rune withdrew after the main draw was published due to back pain, and was replaced by lucky loser Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
Qualifier Jesper de Jong took the place in the draw previously occupied by Rune, and received the first round bye originally given to Rune.
Fifth seed Ugo Humbert withdrew after the main draw was published due to a back injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Titouan Droguet.
Facundo Diaz Acosta withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Gregoire Barrere.
Arthur Cazaux withdrew after the main draw was published due to a thigh injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Manuel Guinard.
Arthur Rinderknech withdrew after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Theo Papamalamis.
Third seed Grigor Dimitrov withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Luca Van Assche.
Van Assche received the first round bye originally given to Dimitrov.

First round results:
- Lorenzo Sonego defeated lucky loser Gregoire Barrere 6-4 7-5
- Jan-Lennard Struff (7) defeated Alexander Shevchenko 3-6 6-4 6-4
- Cameron Norrie defeated Roberto Carballes Baena 3-6 6-4 6-3
- Wildcard Richard Gasquet defeated Thiago Monteiro 4-6 6-4 7-6(6)
- Lucky loser Pierre-Hugues Herbert defeated Pedro Martinez 6-3 3-6 7-6(4)
- Qualifier Quentin Halys defeated lucky loser Theo Papamalamis 6-3 6-1

ATP - Belgrade 1R continued

First round continued in Belgrade.

2024 Belgrade Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Belgrade, Serbia, 3-9 November 2024.

Second edition of this tournament - first held in 2021.

2021 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated qualifier Alex Molcan 6-4 6-3

Top seed Alex de Minaur withdrew after the main draw was published due to a hip injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Duje Ajdukovic.
Ajdukovic received the first round bye originally given to de Minaur.
With the withdrawal of second seed Tommy Paul before the tournament, Nuno Borges was moved in the draw to the place which would have been occupied by Paul, and he received the first round bye originally provided for Paul.

First round results:
- Dusan Lajovic defeated Mariano Navone (9) 6-0 7-6(3)
- Aleksandar Kovacevic defeated qualifier Branko Duric 6-2 6-2
- Tomas Martin Etcheverry (7) defeated Pavel Kotov 6-3 6-4
- Qualifier Lukas Klein defeated James Duckworth 6-4 6-2
- Marin Cilic defeated Alexandre Müller 7-6(2) 6-3
- Daniel Altmaier defeated Luciano Darderi (8) 7-6(1) 6-3
- Christopher O’Connell defeated Miomir Kecmanovic 6-1 6-1
- Qualifier Denis Shapovalov defeated qualifier Marton Fucsovics 6-7(6) 7-5 6-1

2024 WTA Finals - Day 3

2024 WTA Finals - Day 3 in Riyadh.

2023 WTA Finals Riyadh, the WTA season ending championship, on Hard Indoor, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2-9 November 2024.

Defending champion: 
Iga Swiatek (2) who defeated Jessica Pegula (5) 6-1 6-0

The field consists of the top 8 singles players based on results throughout the season.
Qualified players are split into two groups of four and participate in a round robin event.
Each player meets the other three players in her group with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to the semi finals.
1st in one group plays 2nd in other group.
The semi final winners meet in the championship match.

(seedings in brackets):

Purple Group

Aryna Sabalenka (1) defeated Jasmine Paolini (4) 6-3 7-5
Zheng Qinwen (7) defeated Elena Rybakina (5) 7-6(4) 3-6 6-1

Monday 4 November 2024

Sonmez 1st title in Mérida

Final day in Mérida.
Including unfinished and yet to be played semi finals 

2024 Mérida Open Akron, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, 28 October - 3 November 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):
Camila Giorgi who defeated qualifier Rebecca Peterson 7-6(3) 1-6 6-2

Semi final results 

Zeynep Sonmez defeated Alina Korneeva 7-6(5) 6-2
Ann Li defeated Polina Kudermetova 6-3 4-6 6-2 after play resumed from previous day

Final:

Zeynep Sonmez (Turkey) v Ann Li (USA)

First meeting between the players at WTA Tour level.
First WTA Tour level final for Sonmez.

Breaks of serve were exchanged in the first two games of set one.

Sonmez broke serve in game five and led 3-2.
She saved a break point in game six and held for 4-2.

Sonmez broke serve in game seven and led 5-2.
She served out the set 6-2.

Sonmez broke serve in game three of set two, and led 2-1.
She broke again in the fifth game to lead 4-1.

Serving at 1-5 to stay in the match, Li was broken.

Zeynep Sonmez won the match 6-2 6-1.

First title at WTA Tour level.
New career high ranking of #91 - previously #127.

ATP - Metz 1R start

First round commenced in Metz.

2024 Moselle Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Metz, France, 3-9 November 2024.

Defending champion:
Ugo Humbert (4) who defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-3 6-3

Fourth seed Holger Rune withdrew after the main draw was published due to back pain, and was replaced by lucky loser Pierre-Hugues Herbert.
Qualifier Jesper de Jong took the place in the draw previously occupied by Rune, and received the first round bye originally given to Rune.
Fifth seed Ugo Humbert withdrew after the main draw was published due to a back injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Titouan Droguet.
Facundo Diaz Acosta withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Gregoire Barrere.
Arthur Cazaux withdrew after the main draw was published due to a thigh injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Manuel Guinard.
Arthur Rinderknech withdrew after the main draw was published, and was replaced by lucky loser Theo Papamalamis.
Third seed Grigor Dimitrov withdrew after the main draw was published due to illness, and was replaced by lucky loser Luca Van Assche.
Van Assche received the first round bye originally given to Dimitrov.


First round results:
- Corentin Moutet defeated Sumit Nagal 7-5 4-0 (retired)
-:Alex Michelsen (8) defeated wildcard Harold Mayot 6-3 6-1

ATP - Belgrade 1R start

First round commenced in Belgrade.

2024 Belgrade Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Belgrade, Serbia, 3-9 November 2024.

Second edition of this tournament - first held in 2021.

2021 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated qualifier Alex Molcan 6-4 6-3

Top seed Alex de Minaur withdrew after the main draw was published due to a hip injury, and was replaced by lucky loser Duje Ajdukovic.
Ajdukovic received the first round bye originally given to de Minaur.
With the withdrawal of second seed Tommy Paul before the tournament, Nuno Borges was moved in the draw to the place which would have been occupied by Paul, and he received the first round bye originally provided for Paul.

First round results:
- Fabian Marozsan defeated Shang Juncheng 2-6 7-6(5) 7-5
- Wildcard Hamad Medjedovic defeated Brandon Nakashima (6) 3-6 7-5 6-3

2024 WTA Finals - Day 2

2024 WTA Finals - Day 2 in Riyadh.

2023 WTA Finals Riyadh, the WTA season ending championship, on Hard Indoor, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2-9 November 2024.

Defending champion: 
Iga Swiatek (2) who defeated Jessica Pegula (5) 6-1 6-0

The field consists of the top 8 singles players based on results throughout the season.
Qualified players are split into two groups of four and participate in a round robin event.
Each player meets the other three players in her group with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to the semi finals.
1st in one group plays 2nd in other group.
The semi final winners meet in the championship match.

(seedings in brackets):

Orange Group

Iga Swiatek (2) defeated Barbora Krejcikova (8) 4-6 7-5 6-2
CoCo Gauff (3) defeated Jessica Pegula (6) 6-3 6-2

Zverev wins Paris Masters

Final day in Paris.

2024 Rolex Paris Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Paris, France, 28 October - 3 November 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-3

Final:

Alexander Zverev (3) (Germany) v Ugo Humbert (15) (France)

In the two previous meetings between the players, each had won one.
The more recent was a victory for Zverev in round two of the 2023 Paris Masters.

Zverev broke serve in games three and five of set one.
He held serve in game six to lead 5-1.

Humbert served to stay in the set and held for 2-5.
Zverev served out the set 6-2.

Zverev broke serve in the opening game of set two.
He broke again in game three to lead 3-0.

No more break chances and Zverev served out the match 6-2 6-2.

Title number 23 for Zverev,  and first since Italian Open in May this year.

Sunday 3 November 2024

Golubic wins Jiangxi Open

Final day in Jiujiang.

2024 Jiangxi Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Jiujiang, China, 28 October - 3 November 2024.

Previously held in Nanchang, China.

2023 champion (not defending):
Katerina Siniakova who defeated Marie Bouzkova (3) 1-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4)

Final:

Viktorija Golubic (Switzerland) v Rebecca Sramkova (2) (Slovakia)

Golubic won all three previous meetings between the players.
These were played in 2015, 2020 and 2021.

Golubic broke serve in game one of set one.
She saved three break points in the following game and held for 2-0.

No more break chances until Sramkova served at 3-5 to stay in the set.
Golubic broke and took the set 6-3.

Sramkova broke serve in game three of set two, and led 2-1.
She saved five break points in the following game, and held for 3-1.

Golubic broke back in game six to level at 3-3.
In game seven, Golubic saved two break points and held for 4-3.

Sramkova served at 5-6 to stay in the match.
Golubic broke and won the match 6-3 7-5.

Title number two for Viktorija Golubic, and first since her breakthrough victory in the 2016 Swiss Open.

Shnaider wins Hong Kong Open

Final day in Hong Kong.

2024 Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hong Kong, China, 28 October - 3 November 2024.

Defending champion:
Leylah Fernandez who defeated Katerina Siniakova 3-6 6-4 6-4

Final:

Diana Shnaider (1) (Russia) v Katie Boulter (2) (Great Britain)

First meeting between the players at WTA Tour level.

Shnaider broke serve in games two and four of set one.
She held serve in game five to lead 5-0.

Boulter served to stay in the set, and saved a set point.
She held for 1-5.
Shnaider served out the set 6-1.

Shnaider broke serve in games one and three of set two.
She held serve in game four to lead 4-0.

Boulter served at 1-5 to stay in the match.
She held for 2-5.

Shnaider served out the match 6-1 6-2 and claimed the title.

Title number four, all won this year, and first since Budapest in July.

WTA - Mérida semi finals

Semi final day in Mérida.
Rain affected.

2024 Mérida Open Akron, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, 28 October - 3 November 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):
Camila Giorgi who defeated qualifier Rebecca Peterson 7-6(3) 1-6 6-2

Semi final results 

Zeynep Sonmez v Alina Korneeva not played
Ann Li led Polina Kudermetova 6-3 4-6 2-1 when rain stopped play

2024 WTA Finals - Day 1

2024 WTA Finals - Day 1 in Riyadh.

2023 WTA Finals Riyadh, the WTA season ending championship, on Hard Indoor, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2-9 November 2024.

Defending champion: 
Iga Swiatek (2) who defeated Jessica Pegula (5) 6-1 6-0

The field consists of the top 8 singles players based on results throughout the season.
Qualified players are split into two groups of four and participate in a round robin event.
Each player meets the other three players in her group with the winner and runner-up in each group advancing to the semi finals.
1st in one group plays 2nd in other group.
The semi final winners meet in the championship match.

(seedings in brackets):

Purple Group

Aryna Sabalenka (1) defeated Zheng Qinwen (7) 6-3 6-4
Jasmine Paolini (4) defeated Elena Rybakina (5) 7-6(5) 6-4

ATP - Paris semi finals

Semi final day in Paris.

2024 Rolex Paris Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Paris, France, 28 October - 3 November 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-3

Semi final results:

Alexander Zverev (3) defeated Holger Rune (13) 6-3 7-6(4)
Ugo Humbert (15) defeated Karen Khachanov 6-7(6) 6-4 6-3

Final will be between:

Alexander Zverev (3) (Germany) v Ugo Humbert (15) (France)

ATP - Metz

The 2024 ATP tour continues in France.

2024 Moselle Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Metz, France, 3-9 November 2024.

Defending champion:
Ugo Humbert (4) who defeated Alexander Shevchenko 6-3 6-3

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


- Felix Auger-Aliassime replaced by Facundo Diaz Acosta 

- Matteo Berrettini replaced by Corentin Moutet 

- Nicolas Jarry replaced by Bu Yunchaokete

- Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard replaced by Sumit Nagal

- Karen Khachanov replaced by Hugo Gaston

- Sebastian Korda replaced by Arthur Rinderknech


Andrey Rublev, world number 9, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 44

The top four seeds have first round byes.

ATP - Belgrade

The 2024 ATP tour continues in Serbia.

2024 Belgrade Open, an ATP 250 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Belgrade, Serbia, 3-9 November 2024.

Second edition of this tournament - first held in 2021.

2021 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated qualifier Alex Molcan 6-4 6-3

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


- Second seed Tommy Paul replaced by Daniel Altmaier

   (Mariano Navone instated as ninth seed)

- Sebastian Baez replaced by Miomir Kecmanovic 

- Flavio Cobolli replaced by Aleksandar Kovacevic

- Tallon Griekspoor replaced by Dusan Lajovic 

- Tomas Machac replaced by Pavel Kotov 

- Lorenzo Musetti replaced by Shang Juncheng 

- Alejandro Tabilo replaced by Alexandre Müller

- Frances Tiafoe replaced by James Duckworth 


Alex de Minaur, world number 8, is top seed.

The other 7 seeds are all in the top 45

The top four seeds have first round byes.

WTA - Jiujiang semi finals

Semi final day in Jiujiang.

2024 Jiangxi Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Jiujiang, China, 28 October - 3 November 2024.

Previously held in Nanchang, China.

2023 champion (not defending):
Katerina Siniakova who defeated Marie Bouzkova (3) 1-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4)

Semi final results:

Viktorija Golubic defeated Marie Bouzkova (1) 6-1 6-2
Rebecca Sramkova (2) defeated Laura Siegemund 7-6(4) 6-2

Final will be between:

Viktorija Golubic (Switzerland) v Rebecca Sramkova (2) (Slovakia)

WTA - Hong Kong semi finals

Semi final day in Hong Kong.

2024 Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hong Kong, China, 28 October - 3 November 2024.

Defending champion:
Leylah Fernandez who defeated Katerina Siniakova 3-6 6-4 6-4

Semi final results:

Diana Shnaider (1) defeated Leylah Fernandez (3) 6-4 6-2
Katie Boulter (2) defeated Yuan Yue (6) 6-2 5-7 6-2

Final will be between:

Diana Shnaider (1) (Russia) v Katie Boulter (2) (Great Britain)

Saturday 2 November 2024

WTA - Mérida quarter finals

Quarter final day in Mérida.
Including final second round match.

2024 Mérida Open Akron, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, 28 October - 3 November 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):
Camila Giorgi who defeated qualifier Rebecca Peterson 7-6(3) 1-6 6-2

Second round results:
- Alina Korneeva defeated Anna Blinkova (5) 7-5 6-2

Quarter final results 

Zeynep Sonmez defeated Renata Zarazua (1) 3-6 6-3 6-4
Alina Korneeva defeated Sara Sorribes Tormo 6-3 6-1
Ann Li defeated Jil Teichmann 6-1 6-1
Polina Kudermetova defeated Nina Stojanovic 5-7 6-4 6-3

Semi final match ups:

Zeynep Sonmez v Alina Korneeva
Ann Li v Polina Kudermetova 

ATP - Paris quarter finals

Quarter final day in Paris.

2024 Rolex Paris Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Paris, France, 28 October - 3 November 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-3

Quarter final results:

Holger Rune (13) defeated Alex de Minaur (9) 6-4 4-6 7-5
Alexander Zverev (3) defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas (10) 7-5 6-4
Karen Khachanov defeated Grigor Dimitrov (8) 6-2 6-3
Ugo Humbert (15) defeated Jordan Thompson 6-2 7-6(4)

Semi final match ups:

Holger Rune (13) v Alexander Zverev (3)
Karen Khachanov v Ugo Humbert (15)

WTA - Hong Kong quarter finals

Quarter final day in Hong Kong.

2024 Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hong Kong, China, 28 October - 3 November 2024.

Defending champion:
Leylah Fernandez who defeated Katerina Siniakova 3-6 6-4 6-4

Quarter final results:

Diana Shnaider (1) defeated Suzan Lamens 6-0 6-7(4) 6-2
Leylah Fernandez (3) defeated Bernarda Pera (9) 6-1 7-6(7) 
Yuan Yue (6) defeated wildcard Sofia Kenin 6-3 6-3
Katie Boulter (2) defeated Anastasia Zakharova 6-4 6-0

Semi final match ups:

Diana Shnaider (1) v Leylah Fernandez (3)
Yuan Yue (6) v Katie Boulter (2)

WTA - Jiujiang quarter finals

Quarter final day in Jiujiang.

2024 Jiangxi Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Jiujiang, China, 28 October - 3 November 2024.

Previously held in Nanchang, China.

2023 champion (not defending):
Katerina Siniakova who defeated Marie Bouzkova (3) 1-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4)

Quarter final results:

Marie Bouzkova (1) defeated Kamilla Rakhimova (5) 6-2 6-2
Viktorija Golubic defeated Arantxa Rus (6) 7-5 4-6 7-6(5)
Laura Siegemund defeated qualifier Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-4 6-2
Rebecca Sramkova (2) defeated Martina Trevisan 6-3 3-6 6-2

Semi final match ups:

Marie Bouzkova (1) v Viktorija Golubic 
Laura Siegemund v Rebecca Sramkova (2)

Friday 1 November 2024

WTA - Mérida 2R almost complete

Second round almost completed in Mérida.

2024 Mérida Open Akron, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico, 28 October - 3 November 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):
Camila Giorgi who defeated qualifier Rebecca Peterson 7-6(3) 1-6 6-2

Second round results:
- Renata Zarazua (1) defeated qualifier Maja Chwalinska 2-6 6-2 6-1
- Zeynep Sonmez defeated Elsa Jacquemot 7-6(3) 6-3 after play resumed from previous day
- Sara Sorribes Tormo defeated Lucrezia Stefanini 6-4 1-6 6-4
- Jil Teichmann received a walkover from Ajla Tomljanovic (3)
- Nina Stojanovic defeated Marina Stakusic 6-3 6-3
- Polina Kudermetova defeated Varvara Lepchenko 6-3 6-4

ATP - Paris round of 16

Round of sixteen completed and quarter finals set in Paris.

2024 Rolex Paris Masters, an ATP Masters 1000 tournament, on Hard Indoor, Paris, France, 28 October - 3 November 2024.

2023 champion (not defending):
Novak Djokovic (1) who defeated Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-3

Round of sixteen results:

Holger Rune (13) defeated lucky loser Arthur Cazaux 3-6 6-3 6-4
Alex de Minaur (9) defeated Jack Draper 5-7 6-2 6-3
Alexander Zverev (3) defeated Arthur Fils 6-4 3-6 6-3
Stefanos Tsitsipas (10) defeated Francisco Cerundolo 6-7(1) 6-4 6-2
Grigor Dimitrov (8) defeated wildcard Arthur Rinderknech 6-2 4-6 7-6(5)
Karen Khachanov defeated Alexei Popyrin 7-6(5) 6-4
Jordan Thompson defeated wildcard Adrian Mannarino 7-5 7-6(5)
Ugo Humbert (15) defeated Carlos Alcaraz (2) 6-1 3-6 7-5

Quarter final match ups:

Holger Rune (13) v Alex de Minaur (9)
Alexander Zverev (3) v Stefanos Tsitsipas (10)
Grigor Dimitrov (8) v Karen Khachanov 
Jordan Thompson v Ugo Humbert (15)

WTA - Jiujiang 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Jiujiang.

2024 Jiangxi Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Jiujiang, China, 28 October - 3 November 2024.

Previously held in Nanchang, China.

2023 champion (not defending):
Katerina Siniakova who defeated Marie Bouzkova (3) 1-6 7-6(5) 7-6(4)

Second round results:
- Viktorija Golubic defeated Jessica Bouzas Maneiro (4) 6-2 (retired)
- Arantxa Rus (6) defeated Linda Fruhvirtova 6-4 7-6(4)
- Martina Trevisan defeated Anna Bondar 7-6(4) 6-2
- Rebecca Sramkova (2) defeated Wei Sijia 7-5 6-3

Quarter final match ups:

Marie Bouzkova (1) v Kamilla Rakhimova (5)
Viktorija Golubic v Arantxa Rus (6)
Qualifier Mananchaya Sawangkaew v Laura Siegemund 
Martina Trevisan v Rebecca Sramkova (2)

WTA - Hong Kong 2R complete

Second round completed and quarter finals set in Hong Kong.

2024 Prudential Hong Kong Tennis Open, a WTA 250 tournament, on Hard Outdoor, Hong Kong, China, 28 October - 3 November 2024.

Defending champion:
Leylah Fernandez who defeated Katerina Siniakova 3-6 6-4 6-4

Second round results:
- Suzan Lamens defeated Cristina Bucsa (8) 5-7 6-4 6-3
- Leylah Fernandez (3) defeated Kimberly Birrell 6-1 6-2
- Wildcard Sofia Kenin defeated Jessika Ponchet 7-5 6-4
- Anastasia Zakharova defeated Varvara Gracheva (7) 6-3 6-1

Quarter final match ups:

Diana Shnaider (1) v Suzan Lamens
Leylah Fernandez (3) v Bernarda Pera (9)
Yuan Yue (6) v wildcard Sofia Kenin 
Anastasia Zakharova v Katie Boulter (2)