Tennis LIVE: Novak Djokovic collapses to ground as Emma Raducanu makes mistake

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Play continues in China, with the WTA 1000 in Wuhan now underway. Emma Raducanu was forced to retire while 6-1 4-1 down to Ann Li in her opening match, struggling in the heat and calling the doctors before throwing in the towel.

On the ATP side, the Shanghai Masters is in full swing. Novak Djokovic is the highest-ranked player left in the draw after some shock losses and withdrawals, including Jannik Sinner's concerning retirement. The defending champion could barely walk as he called it quits in the third set of his third-round match against Tallon Griekspoor on Sunday.

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The hot and humid conditions have wreaked havoc on both tournaments - Sinner is just one of seven men to have retired in Shanghai, with many other players having their vitals checked mid-match and addressing the "brutal" weather. Meanwhile, play was suspended in Wuhan on Monday due to extreme heat.

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KEY EVENTS

Jannik Sinner health update07:51

Sinner at risk of missing multi-million pound event06:23

10 mins ago14:45 Isaac Seelochan

Djokovic up a break

Djokovic is up a break in the deciding set.

The Serb is 3-1 up having found his groove. He's hitting the ball with greater freedom against his Spanish opponent.

Munar will still like his chances though if he keeps it to a single break and makes it physical.

37 mins ago14:18 Isaac Seelochan

Djokovic loses second set

Novak Djokovic has lost the second set to Jaume Munar in Shanghai.

The Serb fires a forehand wide to get broken at 6-5.

Djokovic collapses to the ground before being helped to his chair by the tournament's medical team - who treated a leg injury in the first set.

Looks like he's going to continue though.

1 hour ago13:52 Yasmin Syed

Rune urges ATP to add heat rule

Holger Rune wants the ATP to implement a heat rule after the worrying scenes in Shanghai this fortnight. Jannik Sinner is one of seven men to have retired mid-match, while Rune had his vitals checked earlier in the tournament and Novak Djokovic threw up on court on Sunday.

After reaching the quarter-finals, the world No. 11 said: "I think there should be some kind of rule. We can handle a certain amount of heat because, you know, we are fit, we're strong, we're mentally strong as well, but there's always a limit.

"I think it's also important to take care of your health. We need to survive. I think some kind of rule, you know, not that we should stop if it's just more than this, but like the Grand Slam, you know, they have a feeling on when it's a little bit too much, and we wait a little bit to see if it drops."

Read the full story here

1 hour ago13:30 Yasmin Syed

Swiatek advances in Wuhan

World No. 2 Iga Swiatek has bounced back from a tough defeat at last week's China Open to make a booming start in Wuhan.

The Polish tennis player was bagelled by Emma Navarro in the third set of her fourth-round defeat in Beijing just a few days ago.

But she's back to her best in Wuhan, beating Marie Bouzkova 6-1 6-1 in quick time.

2 hours ago13:06 Yasmin Syed

Djokovic moves ahead after scare

Novak Djokovic sparked huge concern when he received a medical timeout after breaking Jaume Munar early in the first set.

The Serb appeared to be struggling with an Achilles injury and received more treatment at the next changeover. But he's just taken the first set 6-3 and is closing in on another quarter-final here.

2 hours ago12:53 Yasmin Syed

Swiatek racing through

Over in Wuhan, world No. 2 Iga Swiatek has stormed through the opening set of her match against Marie Bouzkova, taking it 6-1.

2 hours ago12:47 Yasmin Syed

Djokovic winces in pain but plays on

Novak Djokovic was visibly wincing in pain while receiving treatment for an Achilles injury at 3-1 in the first set of his match against Jaume Munar.

But he's playing on and has just served to extend his lead to 4-1. Djokovic received another massage to the affected area at the next changeover.

2 hours ago12:40 Yasmin Syed

Djokovic calls physio

Novak Djokovic has just called the physio to the court after taking a 3-1 lead over Jaume Munar in Shanghai.

The No. 4 seed started stretching as he sat on his bench and shook his head before the trainer came to the court. Djokovic already had strapping on his hamstring, but he was pointing to his Achilles instead of his thigh when the physio arrived.

He's now having a full medical timeout. Djokovic appeared to be wincing and biting his towel.

"He’s definitely pointing at the Achilles behind," retired ATP pro Ryan Harrison said on commentary as a replay of the last point played.

"Well when you have an Achilles injury or a muscle injury that pulls, oftentimes you see them pull up insttantly, this looks to be something that he might have felt in the aftermath of the run when he was walking to the corner. It’s the left calf that he’s getting work on. It’s the left side that he has strapping.

"Just the way he’s sitting there with the leg fully out like that is a bit concerning.

"When you see someone break serve and then immediately stop after, that’s a bit worrisome."

3 hours ago12:11 Yasmin Syed

Djokovic and Swiatek in action

It's all happening right now. Novak Djokovic and Jaume Munar have just taken to the court in Shanghai, 40 minutes later than planned after the day session ran long.

And world No. 2 Iga Swiatek is about to get her Wuhan Open campaign underway against Marie Bouzkova.

3 hours ago11:57 Yasmin Syed

Raducanu's opponent 'could tell' Brit was struggling

Ann Li admitted she knew Emma Raducanu was struggling physically before the Brit retired from their first-round match in Wuhan.

The American star, who led 6-1 4-1 when Raducanu called it quits, said: "Yeah, I was very stable the whole match, super aggressive. Stuck to my game plan very well. And yeah, I hope she feels better.

"I don't know what happened, but yeah, you could tell towards the end she was maybe not moving as much. But yeah, for me, it was a good match."

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3 hours ago11:34 Yasmin Syed

Djokovic walk-on delayed

The night session at the Shanghai Masters was meant to get underway at 11.30am UK time / 6.30pm local time, starting with Novak Djokovic vs Jaume Munar.

But the day session ran long, and Sky Sports has just confirmed that Djokovic's walk-on has been delayed to 12.10pm UK time / 7.10pm local time.

Organisers must get the day session crowd out of the stadium, get the night session ticket holders in, and clean the court.

4 hours ago11:20 Yasmin Syed

Rune survives

No. 10 seed Holger Rune is through to the quarter-finals in Shanghai - but he was made to work for it.

The Danish star recovered after losing a tight, 74-minute second set and roared in delight as he defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-4 6-7(7) 6-3.

Rune said: ""I don’t know if there were so many ups and downs, I held my serve all the way but managed to break him twice. He was serving very well today, he also showed his level against [Taylor] Fritz, he’s a very tough player to beat on this surface.

"A little bit better conditions to play in today. I’m just very happy with my mindset again. I played every point, I stayed there even after I lost the second set, I was a bit frustrated but came back and was very determined for the third set and managed to hold my nerve again so that’s what is most important."

4 hours ago11:16 Yasmin Syed

Another retirement in Wuhan

After Emma Raducanu was forced to quit her opening match at the Wuhan Open, the tournament has been rocked by another retirement.

Jelena Ostapenko has retired trailing Sorana Cirstea 6-0 2-1. The former French Open champion called the trainer in the first set and played on before deciding she could not continue.

4 hours ago10:44 Yasmin Syed

Mpetshi Perricard fights back

We’re going to a third set on the main stadium court in Shanghai! Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard has just forced a decider against No. 10 seed Holger Rune.

The big-serving French star came through a gruelling, 74-minute second set to take it in a tiebreak and the score is level at 4-6 7-6(7).

4 hours ago10:26 Yasmin Syed

Raducanu made mistake during first-round retirement

Emma Raducanu has been told that she could have called the doctor much earlier into her first-round match against Ann Li on Tuesday.

The Brit was 6-1 4-1 down after around an hour of play when she received an examination from tournament medical staff and decided to call it quits. But Jonathan Overend believes she should have taken action sooner.

“I do feel maybe she should have called for attention earlier in the match when it was clear that she wasn’t feeling herself,” Jonathan Overend said on Sky commentary as Raducanu was examined.

“I suppose you’re proud out there, you don’t want to give anything away to your opponent, you don’t want to let anyone know that you’re not feeling great but the bottom line is health has to be the utmost priority.”

The heat rule is in effect on a brutally hot day in Wuhan, meaning players can take a 10-minute off-court break in between the second and third sets of matches.

5 hours ago10:20 Yasmin Syed

Bergs voices concern for ball kids

The hot and humid conditions have been the talk of the town in Shanghai this week, with Jannik Sinner among seven players to have retired mid-match.

But world No. 44 Zizou Bergs, who is now through to the quarter-finals, expressed concerns for the ball kids on duty.

He said: " I think as tennis players, it's obviously not easy, but look at the ball boys and ball girls. They're doing an amazing job. I really feel sorry for them.

"We get an opportunity to drink during changeovers and they don't. I feel really bad for them, but I'm also really happy that nothing is happening to them."

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5 hours ago09:58 Yasmin Syed

Mpetshi Perricard hits 147mph serve

Standing at 6ft 7" tall, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard is known for his huge serves. And the Frenchman has just fired down another rocket at the Shanghai Masters, hitting a 147mph serve to hold in a tough game against Holger Rune.

Mpetshi Perricard lost the first set 6-4 but he leads 3-2 on serve in the second set after saving a break point.

5 hours ago09:54 Yasmin Syed

Sabalenka learns opponent

World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will return to action at the WTA 1000 in Wuhan this week, her first tournament since she won the US Open for the second year running.

Sabalenka has a bye directly into the second round, and she has now learned that she will face Rebecca Sramkova, who beat Anna Kalinskaya 6-2 3-6 6-3 on Tuesday.

6 hours ago09:23 Yasmin Syed

Rune calls physio while serving for set

Holger Rune got up to serve for the first set of his match against Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in Shanghai when something flew into his eye.

The No. 10 seed couldn't play on, asking for the physio to come to the court and remove it.

He received a medical timeout as the physio put drops in his eye, then got back up to serve leading 5-4, almost six minutes after the last point had been played. Rune took it 6-4.

6 hours ago09:12 Yasmin Syed

Bergs speaks out on statement win

Zizou Bergs is through to his maiden Masters 1000 quarter-final. Aged 26, it's been a long road for the Belgian ace, but he's happy to see the hard work pay off.

"It means a lot. You probably see it in my reaction. It's quite amazing. I feel like my trajectory is a little different, the speed of my path is different," he explained.

"I'm 26, I'm reaching continuously my career high. I know it's not going to be only ups, and I've had my downs as well this year, but I'm really curious to see where my potential's going to bring me.

"Yeah, I think that's just the main thing for me, you know, where is this going to bring me, and really just keep focusing on development. That's so far how I came today, so I really hope to push that in the future."

6 hours ago08:43 Yasmin Syed

Muchova gets gritty win

No. 12 seed Karolina Muchova survived a tough test in Wuhan, coming from a set down to beat Marta Kostyuk 2-6 6-2 6-4 on a brutally hot day.

After Emma Raducanu retired from her opening match, Muchova confessed that she almost called it quits herself.

"It's my first time in Wuhan, it's so hot guys! Oh my god. I don't remember the last time I played in this weather, honestly," Muchova said.

"Turning point? Honestly, I didn't know if I will finish the match, I was just trying to take as much time in between the points as I could. Then I think Marta, in the second set, she gave me some free points and it suddenly turned around, and then we were both just fighting."

6 hours ago08:30 Yasmin Syed

Bergs saves match points to advance

Zizou Bergs is through to the quarter-final of a Masters 1000 event for the first time in his career.

The Belgian ace came from a set down and saved two match points in a nailbiting final set tiebreak to defeat No. 30 seed Gabriel Diallo 6-3 5-7 7-6(8).

He will face either Novak Djokovic or Jaume Munar.

7 hours ago08:13 Yasmin Syed

Li speaks out after Raducanu retirement

Ann Li has wished Emma Raducanu well after the Brit was forced to retire from their first-round clash in Wuhan.

"First I want to wish Emma a fast recovery, not sure but it looked like she wasn’t feeling good," the world No. 46 said.

"We had a tough match last time we played so I knew it was going to be tough but hopefully she feels better, but I’m happy with my performance, was able to stay pretty solid the entire match."

7 hours ago08:06 Charlie Malam

Emma Raducanu retires

At 6-1, 4-1 down, a visibly struggling Emma Raducanu has retired after talks with the trainer at a medical timeout.

Ann Li progresses to the second round of the Wuhan Open, where Ekaterina Alexandrova awaits, via walkover.

Raducanu had her blood pressure checked and looked in a bad way throughout the match, winning just two games.

7 hours ago07:51 Yasmin Syed

Jannik Sinner health update

World No. 9 Lorenzo Musetti has given an update after Jannik Sinner retired from the Shanghai Masters on Sunday.

The defending champion could barely walk and called it quits while suffering severe cramps. Sinner has already left Shanghai, but Musetti ran into his coach, Simone Vagnozzi, and received an update.

“I haven't heard from Sinner since he withdrew due to cramps. I saw Simone this morning at breakfast and he didn't seem at all worried,” the world No. 9 said to Ubitennis.

“He told me that Jannik had already left. I imagine we'll see him at the Six King Slam, and then we'll meet again at the 500 in Vienna.”

Read the full story here

7 hours ago07:26 Yasmin Syed

Brutal set for Raducanu

Emma Raducanu broke in the first game of her match against Ann Li, and then failed to get on the board again.

The American has raced through the opening set, taking it 6-1 in just 28 minutes.

Too many unforced errors for Raducanu, who has hit 15 to Li's 9.

8 hours ago07:17 Yasmin Syed

Raducanu struggling early on

It's not been a great start for Emma Raducanu in her Wuhan Open debut.

The Brit broke Ann Li in the opening game, but she's since lost four on the bounce, and Li leads 4-1.

8 hours ago06:55 Yasmin Syed

Raducanu on court

Emma Raducanu is on the court for her first-round match against Ann Li in Wuhan.

The players are having a quick warm-up before play gets underway. We'll keep you updated with Raducanu's progress - and with the goings-on in Shanghai, where Gabriel Diallo is currently locked in battle with Zizou Bergs.

8 hours ago06:40 Yasmin Syed

Osaka advances in Wuhan

Naomi Osaka is through to the second round of the Wuhan Open, coming from behind to beat Washington champion Leylah Fernandez 4-6 7-5 6-3.

It’s Osaka’s first win since she stormed into the semi-finals of the US Open more than a month ago. The No. 11 seed will next face either Linda Noskova, the recent China Open finalist, or dangerous qualifier Yulia Putintseva.

Osaka's win means Emma Raducanu will soon take to the court for her opening match.

8 hours ago06:31 Yasmin Syed

Zverev conqueror speaks out

Arthur Rinderknech caused a big upset at the Shanghai Masters on Monday, coming from behind to beat No. 3 seed Alexander Zverev 4-6 6-3 6-2. The Frenchman also stunned Zverev at Wimbledon earlier this year.

After his latest victory, Rinderknech told L'Equipe: "Not many can say they're 2-0 up head-to-head against Zverev. I'm very happy, very proud. It means a lot to me to beat him again.

"My level of play has always been there for a long time. It's good. This is the path I'm looking for, that we're refining, it's a good thing.

"I spoke with Lucas [Pouille, coach] about the game plan, and we tried something I did a lot at Wimbledon. It's not what he (Zverev) is best at, so I tried to move him forward to unsettle him."

9 hours ago06:23 Yasmin Syed

Sinner at risk of missing multi-million pound event

Jannik Sinner's schedule remains up in the air after he retired from the Shanghai Masters on Sunday.

The Italian is signed up to play in next week's Six Kings Slams exhibition, taking place in Saudi Arabia on October 15, 16 and 18.

Players get £1.1m just for turning up and competing, while the winner banks a further £3.4m. Last year, Sinner took home £4.5m when he was crowned the inaugural champion.

But it remains to be seen whether it's too quick of a turnaround time after his latest setback in Shanghai.

Read more here

9 hours ago06:15 Yasmin Syed

Raducanu hoping to 'set an example'

Emma Raducanu has opened up on her wish to set a good example to kids every time she steps on the tennis court, suggesting "you never know who's watching" a match.

"It’s funny to think that I have had that impact. It’s really nice to be reminded, you know, that you’re inspiring younger kids to play. And it’s very easy to lose sight of that kind of thing because you get so absorbed in your own world," the Brit told Tennis365 in Wuhan.

"But that is that is a really big achievement for me and it’s why I want to keep a really good example on the court, a good demeanour.

"I know some other players maybe sometimes lash out or lose their temper, and it’s inevitable time to time you don’t feel great, and you maybe step up.

"But I remind myself always to try and keep as best possible face, because you never know who’s watching, and you don’t want to, you know, set bad examples for the younger generation."

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