Katie Boulter's impressive journey in Hong Kong came to a disappointing conclusion on Sunday as she faced a dominant performance from top seed Diana Shnaider in the final. The British No. 1 was decisively defeated 6-1, 6-2, marking Shnaider's fourth WTA title of the season. From the outset, Boulter struggled to keep pace with the powerful left-hander, who showcased a formidable forehand and aggressive playing style. Shnaider consistently took control of the match, forcing Boulter into difficult positions and exposing weaknesses in her game. As the match progressed, Boulter appeared to lose confidence, particularly in her serve, and was unable to adapt her strategy against the relentless onslaught from her opponent. Despite the loss, Boulter expressed excitement about reaching a career-high ranking of 23, highlighting her progress in the sport.

Jannik Sinner has clinched the year-end world No. 1 ranking in men's tennis after defeating Czech player Tomas Machac, the 30th seed, with a score of 6-4, 7-5 in the semi-finals of the Shanghai Masters. This victory marks a significant achievement for the Italian, who has secured two Grand Slam titles this year. Machac started strong, taking the first two games, but Sinner quickly found his rhythm and turned the set in his favor, finishing it in just 44 minutes. As the match progressed, Machac began to accumulate errors, while Sinner maintained his composure, committing only nine unforced errors throughout the match. With this win, Sinner notched his 64th victory of the year. In other news, Aryna Sabalenka triumphed over Coco Gauff in Wuhan, with Gauff struggling with her serve, recording 21 double faults during the match.