A showdown between two former US Open champions in Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka at China Open came to a premature end when the Japanese player retired with a back injury before a deciding third set.

October 1 - World No. 1 Jannik Sinner and No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz will clash in Wednesday's China Open final in Beijing. The top-seeded Sinner advanced with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) victory over home favorite Bu Yunchaokete and No. 2 seed Alcaraz held off No. 3 Daniil Medvedev 7-5, 6-3 in Tuesday's semifinals.

The 23-year-old from San Candido will try to win his seventh title of his incredible 2024, in which he also won two Majors and two Masters 1000. The 21-year-old from Murcia - on the other hand - is looking for his fourth title this year after the Indian Wells Masters 1000, the French Open and the Wimbledon Championships.