WTA 1000 tournament in Wuhan, China, hosting top female players.
British player Sonay Kartal has reached the Wuhan Open final after a gripping semi-final, surviving multiple set points against Ostapenko and overcoming back injury woes to extend her remarkable comeback. She now faces either Swiatek or Chwalinska in Sunday’s final.
Local mural of Ronnie O’Sullivan by Chris Ashmore has gone viral. The artwork, 30ft tall on the Spot On Snooker Club wall in Sheffield, has drawn praise for brightening the area while eliciting criticism over facial likeness. Ashmore says tweaks are planned after working two of five weeks; scaffolding limited his view. Club manager Dan Kirkland defends the piece and calls for tolerance online.
Djokovic leads Medvedev in the Beijing semifinal final stages after Medvedev is disqualified for hitting a ball into the stands, injuring a spectator. Djokovic will face Alex de Minaur in the final; Hurkacz retires in the other semi. Djokovic’s perfect China Open record remains intact.