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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · Nov 14

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 28m

Hot, Hot, Heat

Through blistering on-court conditions, the only thing more intense than the weather was Aryna Sabalenka's game.

The 3-time champion stays undefeated in Wuhan, improving to 19-0 with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Liudmila Samsonova to move into the quarterfinals.

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 56m

On the Bubble

Jessica Pegula hasn't officially locked down a spot at the WTA Finals just yet.

But she's now very, very close.

The American wins a battle with another player still in the running to make the field in Riyadh, defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2.

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 6h

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Ekaterina Alexandrova
Zizou Bergs
Novak Djokovic
Coco Gauff
Iva Jovic
Linda Noskova
Jasmine Paolini
Jessica Pegula
Holger Rune
Elena Rybakina
Aryna Sabalenka
Iga Swiatek
Clara Tauson
Valentin Vacherot
Zhang Shuai

Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 6h

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

My Funny Valentin

Injury took Valentin Vacherot off the tour just as he reached the doorstep of the top 100.

Now, after a full year spent rebuilding his form, the Monegasque (which, fun fact!, is what you call people from Monaco!) is through to the quarterfinals in Shanghai!

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

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Deal with it.

Iga Swiatek wastes zero time moving through to round 3 in Wuhan, sailing past Marie Bouzkova, 6-1, 6-1.

Looking to regroup after getting bageled in a 3-set loss to Emma Navarro in Beijing, the #2 seed now faces Belinda Bencic or Elise Mertens.

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

Fight to the Finish

Fresh off a run to the final in Beijing, Linda Noskova gets an immediate test in Wuhan.

The Czech goes the distance to defeat Yulia Putintseva, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6², and avoid an early out after her big breakthrough run.

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

Rune Recovers

Things got tricky in the 2nd set tiebreaker, but Holger Rune finds his way past Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard, 6-4, 6-7⁷, 6-3, in Wuhan.

With the win, Rune moves into his 3rd quarterfinal at a hardcourt Masters 1000 this year, tying Ben Shelton for the most.

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

Better Than Nothin'

After going completely winless in Asia last year (and losing her only match so far this year), Liudmila Samsonova finally gets on the board in Wuhan.

A former runner-up in Beijing and winner in Tokyo, the 26yo gets her groove back with a win over Emiliana Arango, 6-1, 7-5.

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

Playing the Numbers

The points from her back-to-back finals last September have come and gone, and Rebecca Sramkova is still firmly lodged in the top 100.

With points from ANOTHER final about to drop off later this month, the Slovakian picks up a nice chunk of points in Wuhan.

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

Year Over Year

Despite missing pretty much the entire claycourt season this year, Karolina Muchova looks on track to finish 2025 ranked higher than 2024.

And 2024 was pretty great for the Czech!

Muchova rallies past Marta Kostyuk, 2-6, 6-2, 6-4, to add points in Wuhan.

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

The Long Shot

Naomi Osaka still has a mathematical chance to make the field at the WTA Finals this year.

But, she can't get there unless she reaches the final in Wuhan. (And wins her 3 other events.)

The 4-time slam champ keeps hope alive with a comeback win over Leylah Fernandez, 4-6, 7-5, 6-3.

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

Deja Wu...han

For the 2nd year in a row, Zhang Shuai plays a key role in denying Emma Navarro a shot at the WTA Finals.

After taking down Navarro in Beijing last year, Zhang does it again in Wuhan, winning 6-2, 2-6, 6-3, to reach the 2nd round and eliminate Navarro from Riyadh.

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

Cristian Revival!

Jaqueline Cristian adds her name to the list of come-from-behind upsets in Wuhan today.

The Romanian recovers after dropping a tight opening set, dominating McCartney Kessler from there on out, 6-7⁶, 6-0, 6-3.

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 1d

🗣ZIZZOOOOUUUU!!

My favorite name in the game keeps pulling off the wins in Shanghai.

Zizou Bergs reaches his first Masters 1000 quarterfinal, fighting off two match points to defeat Gabriel Diallo, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6⁸.

Bergs has earned 8 of his 14 career Masters 1000 wins this year.

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Owen Lewis @owensports.bsky.social · 2d

I wrote about Alejandro Davidovich Fokina, who has been going through it in an endearingly mortal way for the last little while: www.thesecondserve.com/alejandro-da...

The Everyman - The Second Serve

Since Alex de Minaur saved three championship points to beat Alejandro Davidovich Fokina in the final of the Citi Open, leaving Foki’s heart cracked and dripping over the court, the 26-year-old Spania...

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 2d

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McCartney Kessler
Marta Kostyuk
Karolina Muchova
Emma Navarro
Linda Noskova
Naomi Osaka
Emma Raducanu
Holger Rune
Iga Swiatek

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 2d

Ruzic Is Ready

You probably haven't heard a lot about Antonia Ruzic, but the Croatian has quietly had a breakout year.

With wins over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Anastasia Potapova, and now Magda Linette, the 22yo has moved up 110 spots in 2025, and is at #69 in the live rankings.

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 2d

Tauson & Turnin' It Up

It's been a crazy year for Clara Tauson, who has finally gotten healthy and consistent enough to fulfill that incredible potential she's been hinting at since she was 17.

Now well inside the top 20, the Dane gets going in Wuhan, defeating Olga Danilovic, 6-3, 7-5.

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 2d

Whack Him Again!

No. That Wimbledon win over Alexander Zverev was no fluke.

Because the Frenchman just did it again in Shanghai, disposing of the German, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2, to reach the round of 16 and set himself up for a return to the top 50... back up to #49 in the live rankings.

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 3d

Straight Fire

With the heat index approaching 120°F on court, the match had to be stopped in the 2nd set to close the roof.

Insanity.

When things resumed, Katerina Siniakova pulls through with a 6-4, 6-4 win over 15th seeded Diana Shnaider in Wuhan.

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 3d

FAA Takes Flight

Felix Auger-Aliassime started the season with two titles in his first three ATP tournaments.

Still searching for his third trophy of the year, the Canadian powers into the 4th round in Shanghai with a scrappy 6-4, 7-5 win over Jesper de Jong.

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 3d

Daria Kasatkina is wrapping up her 2025 season early to recharge after a tough year on and off the court.

Hoping she gets what she needs in her time off. 🫶

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Tick Tock Tennis @ticktocktennis.bsky.social · 3d

Demon Gets it Done

Alex de Minaur recovers from a 2nd set wobble to secure the win in Shanghai.

The #7 seed gets by Kamil Majchrzak, 6-1, 7-5, to reach the round of 16, and keep alive his hopes of making the lineup at the ATP Finals for the second straight year.

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