Overview
- Coco Gauff defeated Eva Lys 6-3, 6-4 to reach a third straight Beijing semifinal, improving to 14-1 at the event.
- Amanda Anisimova outlasted Jasmine Paolini 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-4 in 2 hours 47 minutes, saving 11 of 14 break points and clinching her first WTA Finals berth.
- Jessica Pegula rallied past Emma Navarro 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-1 and will face Linda Noskova for a place in the final.
- Linda Noskova beat Sonay Kartal 6-3, 6-4 to make her first WTA 1000 semifinal and is projected to debut in the top 20 next week.
- With Anisimova qualified for Riyadh, Madison Keys is also confirmed for the WTA Finals, while live rankings show Pegula edging ahead of Keys after her quarterfinal win.