Alexander Zverev celebrated becoming the year-end No 1 with a hard-fought victory over Alexander Bublik, winning 7-6 (8-6), 4-6, 7-6 (7-1) to advance to the quarter-finals at the Shanghai Masters. Despite clinching the title, Zverev expressed discomfort, noting that his "ankle was acting up" during the match.

The top seed now prepares to face Alex de Minaur, who delivered an impressive performance to defeat Karen Khachanov in straight sets, 6-3, 6-4. Zverev reflected on his journey, highlighting the significance of finishing as the world No 1:

It is very, very special. To finish the world No 1 is a different kind of feeling.

With Jannik Sinner sidelined for the remainder of the year due to injury and Carlos Alcaraz unable to surpass Zverev, this marks Zverev's first time achieving year-end No 1 honors.

Tim Henman, former British No 1, praised Zverev's remarkable transformation over the past year, emphasizing his resilience and ability to win crucial matches.

In contrast, Katie Boulter faced an early exit at the Wuhan Open, losing in the first round to Diana Shnaider with a score of 6-3, 6-1. Boulter struggled to maintain her serve against the 11th seed and was under constant pressure, despite initially leading with an early break. Shnaider has now defeated Boulter three times in their encounters this season.

Meanwhile, Iga Swiatek aims to secure a spot in the upcoming WTA Finals, acknowledging the urgency of her situation as she seeks to improve her performance in the remaining tournaments.