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Rafael Nadal, the relentless force behind 22 major titles, steps into academia’s spotlight at Spain’s oldest university, where his career’s mental grit earns an honorary doctorate and reframes sport as society’s enduring teacher.
In Beijing’s tense quarterfinals, Jessica Pegula shook off a squandered opener to overpower Emma Navarro, joining an American surge toward the China Open final four.
Novak Djokovic overcomes early rust and sticky conditions to advance in Shanghai, but Ben Shelton’s post-injury return stumbles, tightening the race for year-end spots.
Amid the sticky humidity of Qizhong Forest, Novak Djokovic dispatched Marin Cilic in straight sets, his aces slicing through the air while Mandarin phrases won over a roaring crowd, setting a tone of rediscovered ease in a grueling season.
The 2024 ATP Masters 1000 circuit ends not with a final ace, but with a record $18.3 million profit-sharing payout that eases the strain for 186 players who endured its tactical battles and emotional highs.
Humidity tested grips and resolve alike as Novak Djokovic summoned vintage tactics to edge Marin Cilic, reigniting his chase for dominance on a stage rich with history and high stakes.
Fresh off a five-week injury layoff, Ben Shelton’s powerful game meets resistance in Shanghai, where a straight-sets loss to David Goffin sharpens the stakes for his year-end qualification.
Stefanos Tsitsipas steps into the Shanghai Masters with a mending back and a steadied family bond, chasing pain-free rallies and a spark of late-season fire against the hard courts’ unyielding bounce.
Fresh off a painful US Open withdrawal, Ben Shelton sought to reignite his hard-court fire in Shanghai, but David Goffin’s tactical mastery delivered a 6-2, 6-4 upset, casting fresh doubts on the American’s path to the Nitto ATP Finals.
Fresh from a Marrakech wedding, Felix Auger-Aliassime returns to the tour with Nina at his side, channeling marital harmony into a fierce push for the Nitto ATP Finals amid Shanghai’s pulsing lights.
Jessica Pegula’s hard-court campaign faced a Beijing stutter, but a simple mental reset propelled her past Emma Navarro into her first China Open semifinals, setting up a intriguing clash with Linda Noskova.
Linda Noskova turned the pressure of a demanding season into a commanding performance, outmaneuvering Sonay Kartal in straight sets to reach her first WTA 1000 semifinal under Beijing’s watchful skies.
