Russia’s Daniil Medvedev disqualified from China Open for hitting spectator with ball during match with Novak Djokovic.
National lawmakers propose paying her fine should WTA impose it on her for skipping the concurrent mandatory China Open.
Germany’s Alexander Zverev beats American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (2), 5-7, 6-2 to win the men’s singles title in New York.
Ben Shelton faces Alexander Zverev in the US final, hoping to end a 23-year drought in Grand Slams for American men.
The cool Kazakh lifts the trophy after frustrating Sabalenka in a 6-4, 5-7, 6-2 win in New York as the new world No 1.
On Sunday, Shelton will bid to become to become the first American man to win a Grand Slam title since 2003.
Top seeds Aryna Sabalenka and Elena Rybakina clash in a Grand Slam final for the second time this year.
Aryna Sabalenka beat Jessica Pegula 7-5, 6-2 to reach US Open final with Elena Rybakina, who toppled her as World No 1.
The German, who faces Russia’s Karen Khachanov, is the only Grand Slam winner left standing in the men’s draw.
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