Elina Svitolina reaches second straight final at WTA Finals after Belinda Bencic retires
November 02, 2019 18:59 ISTBencic was already struggling in the semifinal match with a right leg problem before the end of the first set, which she won.
Bencic was already struggling in the semifinal match with a right leg problem before the end of the first set, which she won.
The Indo-Canadian duo fought hard for over 80 minutes before losing 5-7, 7-6, 8-10 against Karen Khachanov and Andrey Rublov in the quarter-finals to crash out of the Paris Masters.
Novak Djokovic, currently No.1, and Rafael Nadal are vying for the top spot in the ATP rankings and if Nadal wins the Paris Masters, he will finish the year on top.
Djokovic, last year's runner-up, is bidding for the year-ending No. 1 ranking.
In the semifinals, Pliskova will take on top-ranked Ash Barty — Australia's first female year-end No. 1.
Svitolina, who had already qualified for the semifinals from the Purple Group, saved two set points in the second set before finally winning the match on her sixth match point.
Rohan Bopanna and Denis Shapovalov entered the quarterfinals of the Paris Masters with a straight-set win over Fernando Verdasco and Benoit Paire.
The Spanish tennis star continued on his good form as he sets up a quarterfinal clash against Jo-Wilfred Tsonga at the Paris Masters.
Novak Djokovic defeated Corentin Moutet 7-6, 6-4 while Rafael Nadal got the better of Adrian Mannarino 7-5, 6-4.
Federer's decision means Switzerland can no longer qualify for the 24-team event.
Alternate Kiki Bertens will take Naomi Osaka's place against Ash Barty Barty later Tuesday.
Simona Halep saved a match point before beating Bianca Andreescu 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 while Elina Svitolina defeated Karolina Pliskova 7-6, 6-4.
Roger Federer withdrew from the Paris Masters in order to get some rest ahead of the ATP Finals in November.
Federer was at his usual best as he defeated the Aussie 6-2, 6-2 to register the 103rd singles titles of his career.
Roger Federer eased past Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-4, 6-4 in the Swiss Indoors semifinals.
Indian tennis star Leander Paes is set to return to the side's Davis Cup squad after one year.
Rafael Nadal's uncle and former coach Toni Nadal has said that the Spanish tennis star has a great chance to win his maiden ATP Finals title.
Kei Nishikori currently ranked 8th in the world, will begin post-surgery rehabilitation on Thursday, according to his management company.
On Monday evening, Federer defeated Gojowczyk 6-2, 6-1 in only 53 minutes and went on to win his 21st consecutive match at the Swiss Indoors Basel.
Nadal will play Davis Cup as world No. 1, a position he will claim as of November 4, while Bautista will be ranked No. 10, Carreno (35), Lopez (62) and Granollers (113).
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