Simona Halep saved a match point before defeating Canadian teen Bianca Andreescu 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen.
Both players sought medical treatment during the match, with Halep getting her foot treated while Andreescu had a lower back problem.
Elsewhere, defending champion Elina Svitolina stretched her unbeaten run at the season-ending tournament with a 7-6, 6-4 win over Karolina Pliskova.
Halep and Svitolina are now 1-0 in the Purple Group, while Andreescu and Pliskova are 0-1.
Etihad Airways and McLaren Racing take to the skies with racing team livery
Etihad Airways has unveiled a striking livery carrying the branding of partner McLaren Racing, marking the first time a Formula 1 team has been featured on a wide-body aircraft.
UAE achieves another gold medal at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
UAE's Saeed Omar has won gold in the men’s 400m at the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal's Dakar, adding another medal to the delegations best-ever haul at the sports championship.
Sabalenka, Andreeva make winning starts at WTA Finals
World number two Aryna Sabalenka got her WTA Finals campaign off to a winning start with a hard-fought victory over Karolina Muchova, while Mirra Andreeva eased past Elina Svitolina as Group 2 action got underway on Monday.
Brady ends three-year spell as Birmingham City investor
Tom Brady has ended his three-year involvement as a minority investor in Birmingham City, the English second-tier club said on Monday, thanking the seven-times Super Bowl champion for his support.
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