Simona Halep saved a match point before defeating Canadian teen Bianca Andreescu 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen.
Both players sought medical treatment during the match, with Halep getting her foot treated while Andreescu had a lower back problem.
Elsewhere, defending champion Elina Svitolina stretched her unbeaten run at the season-ending tournament with a 7-6, 6-4 win over Karolina Pliskova.
Halep and Svitolina are now 1-0 in the Purple Group, while Andreescu and Pliskova are 0-1.
Bangladesh stun Australia in rain-affected 1st ODI
Bangladesh stunned Australia with an 86-run win via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in their opening one-day international in Dhaka on Tuesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Dubai continues to play leading role in advancing global sports sector
His Highness Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, chaired a meeting of the Council’s Board of Directors to review major initiatives and events aimed at strengthening Dubai’s position as a leading global sports destination.
President Trump dismisses being booed while attending NBA Finals in New York
President Donald Trump downplayed his negative reception in New York after becoming the first sitting US president to attend the NBA finals on Monday.
Emirates extends historic Real Madrid partnership to 2031
Dubai-based airline Emirates has extended its historic partnership with football giants Real Madrid until 2031.
Somali football referee denied US entry, will miss World Cup debut
The United States has denied entry over the weekend to football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan, who had been expected to be the first Somali to officiate at a World Cup match.
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