13:11 CET - Ekaterina Alexandrova has continued her fantastic year with a run to the Ningbo final, clinching a comfortable 6-3, 6-4 triumph over fellow Russian Diana Shnaider to set up a showpiece meeting with Elena Rybakina.
10:40 CET - An exceptional display of big serving and shotmaking from Elena Rybakina has seen her claim a brilliant 6-3, 6-2 victory over Jasmine Paolini, and thus soar into the Ningbo final.
It is also an utterly crucial result for her regarding the Race to the WTA Finals, now putting herself in a good spot to qualify for Riyadh, while also delaying Paolini's qualification for the event.
10:13 CET - Talented Czech youngster Tereza Valentova has continued her superb run in Osaka, with the 18-year-old battling from a set down to defeat Jaqueline Cristian in a thriller, 6-7(3), 6-4, 6-3, booking her spot in a maiden WTA final!
07:40 CET - Good morning and welcome to our coverage of today's tennis in Europe and Asia!
We've got a blockbuster day of semi-finals ahead, with world number eight Jasmine Paolini set to take on former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina in Ningbo at 09:00 CET. This is a massive clash for more than one reason, as it is set to have massive ramifications on who will qualify for the WTA Finals.
That'll be swiftly followed by the second semi between defending champion Diana Shnaider and Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Elsewhere, Leylah Fernandez has already progressed to the Osaka final this morning with a 6-1, 2-6, 6-4 victory over Sorana Cirstea, where she will face either Jaqueline Cristian or young gun Tereza Valentova, who are currently on court.
Meanwhile, on the ATP Tour, Holger Rune, Daniil Medvedev, Casper Ruud and Felix Auger-Aliassime are among the standout names in action at tournaments in Stockholm, Brussels and Almaty.
Finally, at the Six Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia, rivals Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner face off in the showpiece event at 20:00 CET.