Great Britain's Sonay Kartal reached the last-32 at the China Open after a strong return from injury, while Alexander Zverev advanced to set up a clash with Novak Djokovic in Beijing. Kartal, who had slipped to 129 in the world, produced a clinical performance with 12 winners and just 11 unforced errors. Meanwhile, Harriet Dart fought hard but lost in three sets to Iva Jovic.
Zverev continued his impressive season, winning his first two Grand Slam titles this year. Djokovic, a six-time champion in Beijing, will face the German in a highly anticipated quarter-final. The match comes as Zverev could rise to world number one with wins in Beijing and Shanghai.
Jannik Sinner's withdrawal from Shanghai due to a knee injury has opened the path for the German's rise.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing