Kach You in the Final Four! After losing in the 1st round of Chengdu as a qualifier in 2023, Alibek Kachmazov goes WAY above and beyond in 2024. The 22yo scores the biggest win of his career, surprising Nicolas Jarry, 6-3, 6-4, to reach his first ATP semifinal.

Brandon Management It looks like Brandon Nakashima just needed a few months in the wilderness to figure things out. After a lackluster 2023, the 23yo has rocketed to new heights in 2024, defeating Rinky Hijikata, 7-5, 6-3, to reach his 2nd ATP semifinal of the year in Hangzhou.

Chengdu-Over? After falling in the semifinals of Chengdu last year, Lorenzo Musetti gives himself another shot at the championship match. The top seed survives a 2nd set hiccup to get past 5th seeded Adrian Mannarino, 6-2, 5-7, 6-2, and move into the final four for the 2nd year

Seoul Survivor Beatriz Haddad Maia picks up the 4th (and biggest) title of her career, rebounding from a near shutout in the opening set to defeat Daria Kasatkina, 1-6, 6-4, 6-1. With the win, the Brazilian climbs back up 5 spots from #17 to #12 on Monday's rankings.

Croat Your Service! Marin Cilic is getting the most out of his time in Hangzhou. The 2014 US Open champion fights off two match points to defeat Japanese qualifier Yasutaka Uchiyama, 6-2, ⁴6-7, 7-6⁵. Cilic now faces Brandon Nakashima to reach his first ATP final since 2022.

Ella Seidel picks up the biggest win of her career at the ITF 75 in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria, defeating fellow German Caroline Werner, 6-1, 6-4. With the win, Seidel vaults from #138 to a new career high of #123.

Sramkova Success!! After reaching her first WTA final last week in Monastir, Rebecca Sramkova gets her first WTA title this week in Hua Hin. The Slovakian defeats German veteran Laura Siegemund, 6-4, 6-4, to lift the trophy and soar 41 SPOTS to a new career high ranking of #61!

If you haven't been following the controversy surrounding the Indian Davis Cup team, it's pretty fascinating. (And Indian Tennis Daily (ITD) has done a great job providing updates.) Admire Mahesh Bhupathi for his leadership and voice in this.

After starting the year 8-2, including a successful qualifying run at the Australian Open, wrist surgery took Alina Korneeva off the tour for 6 months. But, in just her 2nd event back, the 17yo takes the ITF 100 title in Portugal, defeating Anastasia Zakharova, 6-1, 6-4.

Who's Gonna Check Him, Bu? The evolution of Bu Yunchaokete continues in Hangzhou, defeating Mikhail Kukushkin, 6-4, 6-4, to reach the semifinals. With the win, the 22yo is guaranteed to make his top 100 debut, giving China 3 men inside the top 100 for the first time ever.

Yannick of Time! Just as he was flirting with a top 100 exit, Yannick Hanfmann scores his second ATP semifinal of the year in Chengdu. The German takes out 4th seed Pedro Martinez, 7-6¹, 6-2, to face either Shang Juncheng or Alexander Bublik to reach the final.

History at Home! Welp! Mark it on your calendar, folks. Today's the day everything came together for men's tennis in China. As Shang Juncheng fights to make the semifinals in Chengdu, Zhang Zhizhen gets the win over Roberto Carballes Baena, 6-3, 6-3, to face Bu Yunchaokete for

Shang Shines in Chengdu! Something tells me Laver Cup may not be scheduled against the Asian swing much longer. Because they're gonna want Jerry Shang in that lineup. The 19yo wunderkind powers into his 3rd ATP semifinal of the year, dispatching Alexander Bublik, 6-4, 7-6⁸.

Me enjoying a cozy Sunday because I don't care about Laver Cup.

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