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Tennis Tracker: Alcaraz powers past Medvedev in Beijing, Fils wins Tokyo Open

Gauff takes on Osaka in Beijing
Gauff takes on Osaka in Beijing Flashscore / SHI TANG / GETTY IMAGES ASIAPAC / Getty Images via AFP
There are plenty of big matches to look forward to today, with the men's semi-finals in Beijing and an all-French showpiece in Tokyo between Arthur Fils (20) and Ugo Humbert (26).

15:32 CET - Arthur Fils (20) has edged an all-French final to win the Tokyo Open! He defeated fellow Frenchman Ugo Humbert (26) 5-7, 7-6 (8-6), 6-3 after saving championship point to go on and claim the title in dramatic fashion.

12:15 CET - Yulia Starodubtseva (24) has moved into the quarter-finals of the WTA 1000 event in Beijing, producing a superb performance to stun 10th seed Anna Kalinskaya (25) 7-5, 6-0.

11:50 CET - Spanish second seed Carlos Alcaraz (21) is through to the Beijing final after an impressive 7-5, 6-3 win over world number five Daniil Medvedev (28). 

It's a fourth consecutive victory for Alcaraz against the Russian, dating back to last year's US Open semi-final.

08:23 CET - Paula Badosa (26) has booked her spot in the Beijing quarter-finals after a surprise 6-4, 6-0 victory over US Open finalist Jessica Pegula (30).

Meanwhile, Shuai Zhang's (35) remarkable run this past week shows no signs of slowing down, with the home favourite easing past Magdalena Frech (26) 6-4, 6-2 for a fourth successive win.

Check out the full WTA schedule in Beijing here.

07:50 CET - Good morning and welcome to our coverage of today's tennis in East Asia!