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Tennis Tracker: Zverev faces Davidovich Fokina in Shanghai semi, Kartal in Wuhan semi

Zverev in Shanghai action earlier this week
Zverev in Shanghai action earlier this weekSHI TANG / GETTY IMAGES ASIAPAC / GETTY IMAGES VIA AFP

After a fascinating fortnight of action in Shanghai, it is semi-final Saturday, headlined by world number one Alexander Zverev, who takes on Spain's Alejandro Davidovich Fokina for a place in the final. It is also semi-final day in Wuhan as Sonay Kartal aims to continue her dream run against Jelena Ostapenko before Iga Swiatek faces Maja Chwalinska in an all-Polish affair.

08:00 CET - Good morning and welcome to the semi-final day at the Shanghai Masters and Wuhan Open! It promises to be a fascinating day of action, and it all gets underway in two and a half hours, with the first semi-final as world number one Alexander Zverev takes on Alejandro Davidovich Fokina.

Davidovich Fokina is enjoying a dream Asian Swing so far, having already won the title in Chengdu last month but this is his toughest test yet. Victory against the world number one, who is also enjoying a strong tournament, would be a statement win, but all logic points towards a routine Zverev win.

Follow the opening Shanghai Masters semi-final with Flashscore.

Over in Wuhan, the first semi-final on this semi-final Saturday gets underway at 11:00 CET as the story of the tournament, Sonay Kartal, takes on world 34 and heavy favourite Jelena Ostapenko for a place in the final. 

However, dismissing Kartal's chances at this tournament has already proven to be a mistake after the British player knocked out Jasmine Paolini and world number six Elina Svitolina en route to this stage.

Follow the opening WTA Wuhan Open semi-final here.

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