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Tennis Tracker: Medvedev facing Tsitsipas in Shanghai, Pegula on court in Wuhan

Medvedev is in fourth-round action this morning
Medvedev is in fourth-round action this morningHECTOR RETAMAL / AFP / Flashscore

The fourth-round action continues today at the Shanghai Masters, with Daniil Medvedev and Felix Auger-Aliassime among the headline names taking to the court. Meanwhile, Aryna Sabalenka, Iga Swiatek & Jessica Pegula all get their campaigns underway at the Wuhan Open.

10:29 CET - Moving back to Wuhan, Czech sixth seed Karolina Muchova has survived an almighty battle against Caty McNally, with the 30-year-old coming through 3-6, 7-6(1), 7-6(4) in just under three hours.

Muchova fired down 45 winners across the three sets, securing a crucial victory in her bid to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals.

Check out all the match stats here.

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10:08 CET - Norway's Casper Ruud has advanced to the quarter-finals in Shanghai after his opponent, Felix Auger-Aliassime, was forced to retire while trailing 2-5 in the opening set.

Ruud, a three-time major finalist, has now reached the quarter-final stage at all nine Masters 1000 events.

09:35 CET - Iva Jovic is the latest big name to move through in Wuhan, with the American teenager battling through a tight opening set to beat Dayana Yastremska 6-4, 6-1.

Jovic, who converted 68% of points behind her first serve, will face a tricky test against French Open runner-up Maja Chwalinska in the next round.

Seeds Jasmine Paolini and Diana Shnaider have also advanced in Wuhan after wins over Nikola Bartunkova and Yulia Putintseva, respectively.

08:44 CET - Spanish sensation Rafael Jodar is safely through to the last eight in Shanghai, with the 20-year-old recovering from a set down to outlast Botic van de Zandschulp 6-7(4), 6-4, 6-2.

Victory marks a fourth Masters quarter-final for Jodar since April, as he continues to strengthen his bid for a spot at the season-ending ATP Finals in Turin.

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07:30 CET - Hello and welcome to our coverage of today’s tennis at the Shanghai Masters and Wuhan Open! 

It's been a busy morning already at the prestigious WTA 1000 event in Wuhan, with Iga Swiatek romping to a 6-2, 6-1 triumph over compatriot Magdalena Frech, while fifth seed Elina Svitolina was forced to work a lot harder in a 6-2, 5-7, 6-2 victory against Liudmila Samsonova.

Elsewhere, Great Britain's Sonay Kartal has sealed an impressive 6-0, 7-5 win over ninth seed Belinda Bencic, while French Open runner-up Maja Chwalinska battled from a set down to see off Marie Bouzkova 1-6, 6-1, 6-1.

Check out the full schedule in Wuhan here.

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Meanwhile, in Shanghai, Spanish star Rafael Jodar is currently on court against Botic van de Zandschulp, with the Dutchman taking the opening set on a tie-break.

Coming up, fourth seed Felix Auger-Aliassime faces Casper Ruud, 2019 champion Daniil Medvedev takes on the resurgent Stefanos Tsitsipas, and popular American Tommy Paul comes up against Carlos Alcaraz's conqueror, Zizou Bergs.

Check out the full draw in Shanghai here.

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