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BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 04: Julia Goerges of Germany hits a return during her women's singles third round match against Naomi Osaka of Japan in the 2018 China Open at the China National Tennis Centre on October 4, 2018 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Julia Goerges vs Eugenie Bouchard: Luxembourg Preview

Quick Match For Eugenie Bouchard Raises Questions

Anything’s Possible: Jack Sock Wins A Singles Match

Roger Federer Is Not Done Yet

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 11: Novak Djokovic of Serbia hits a return against Marco Cecchinato of Italy during they third round of the 2018 Rolex Shanghai Masters on Day 5 at Qi Zhong Tennis Centre on October 11, 2018 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Novak Djokovic vs. Kevin Anderson: Rematch at Shanghai Masters

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 04: Angelique Kerber of Germany hits a return during her women's singles third round match against Zhang Shuai of China during her women's singles third round match in the 2018 China Open at the China National Tennis Centre on October 4, 2018 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Angelique Kerber On Track For WTA Finals Success

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 09: Kyle Edmund of Great Britain returns a shot to Filip Krajinovic of Serbia during the First Round match of 2018 Rolex Shanghai Masters at Qi Zhong Tennis Centre on October 9, 2018 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Kevin Lee/Getty Images)

Impressive Stretch Of Tennis For British No. 1 Kyle Edmund

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 31: Elina Svitolina of Ukraine returns the ball during her women's singles third round match against Qiang Wang of China on Day Five of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Elina Svitolina Needs Bounce Back Tournament In Hong Kong

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 06: Roger Federer of Switzerland practise at Qi Zhong Tennis Centre on October 6, 2018 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Kevin Lee/Getty Images)

Roger Federer: Breaking Down 2018 Shanghai Masters Chances

SHANGHAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 09: Dominic Thiem of Austria returns a shot to Matthew Ebden of Australia during the Second Round of Men's Single match in 2018 Rolex Shanghai Masters at Qi Zhong Tennis Centre on October 9, 2018 in Shanghai, China. (Photo by Kevin Lee/Getty Images)

Upsets Everywhere: 2018 Shanghai Masters Early Round Recaps

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 07: Nikoloz Basilashvili of Georgia holds the winner's trophy after winning his Men's Singles Finals match against Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in the 2018 China Open at the China National Tennis Center on October 7, 2018 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Nikoloz Basilashvili Having Career Year On ATP World Tour

BEIJING, CHINA - OCTOBER 02: Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria serves to Tennys Sandgren of The United States during his Men's Singles first Round match of the 2018 China Open at the China National Tennis Centre on October 2, 2018 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Di Yin/Getty Images)

Grigor Dimitrov Sees 2018 ATP World Tour Pullback

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: Gilles Muller of Luxemburg celebrates his win during his men's singles match against Denis Shapovalov of Canada during Day One of the Fever-Tree Championships at Queens Club on June 18, 2018 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

National Hero Gilles Muller Retires After Stellar Career

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 21: Team Europe Kyle Edmund of Great Britain celebrates after defeating Team World Jack Sock of the United States in their Men's Singles match on day one of the 2018 Laver Cup at the United Center on September 21, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images for The Laver Cup)

Kyle Edmund: Breaking Down His Laver Cup Debut

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 30: Eugenie Bouchard of Canada serves during her women's singles second round match against Marketa Vondrousova of Czech Republic on Day Four of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 30, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Eugenie Bouchard Signs New Racquet Sponsorship Deal

OSAKA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 14: Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan plays a backhand in his singles match against Mirza Basic of Bosnia and Herzegovina during day one of the Davis Cup World Group Play-off between Japan and Bosnia & Herzegovina at Utsubo Tennis Center on September 14, 2018 in Osaka, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

Tomic and Nishioka clinch titles: A magical week of resurgence

BEIJING, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 30: Simona Halep of Romania reacts during a press conference after losing to Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in their Women's Singles 1nd Round match of the 2018 China Open at the China National Tennis Centre on September 30, 2018 in Beijing, China. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)

Simona Halep Retires, Other 2018 China Open Updates

OSAKA, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 14: Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan plays a forehand in his singles match against Mirza Basic of Bosnia and Herzegovina during day one of the Davis Cup World Group Play-off between Japan and Bosnia & Herzegovina at Utsubo Tennis Center on September 14, 2018 in Osaka, Japan. (Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Getty Images)

Yoshihito Nishioka reaches Shenzhen final: A story of endearment

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 25: Bernard Tomic of Australia in action against Matteo Donati of Italy during the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships Qualifying at The Bank of England Sports Centre on June 25, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Tomic reaches Chengdu Final, breaks top 100 and faces Fognini for the title

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 04: Dominic Thiem of Austria reacts during the men's singles quarter-final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on Day Nine of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 4, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images)

Thiem’s US Open and St. Petersburg performances are an indicator of things to come

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 05: Bernard Tomic of Australia returns a shot against Kei Nishikori of Japan during their Men's Singles second round match on day four of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 5, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)

Tomic resurgent as he reaches Chengdu quarterfinals

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: Andy Murray of Great Britain reacts during his men's singles second round match against Fernando Verdasco of Spain on Day Three of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Best win since comeback? Murray beats Goffin; Reaches Shenzen QF

NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 04: Dominic Thiem of Austria during the men's singles quarter-final match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on Day Nine of the 2018 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on September 4, 2018 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)

Dominic Thiem Takes St. Petersburg Title, Moves In Rankings

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 23: Team Europe poses with the trophy after their Men's Singles match on day three to win the 2018 Laver Cup at the United Center on September 23, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images for The Laver Cup)

Laver Cup: Team Europe Strikes Again, Wins Consecutive Titles

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 23: Team Europe Roger Federer of Switzerland and Team Europe Alexander Zverev of Germany speak to the media after winning the Laver Cup on day three of the 2018 Laver Cup at the United Center on September 23, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for The Laver Cup)

Roger Federer kicks off Laver Cup Day 3 singles action with win

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 22: Team World Kevin Anderson of South Africa returns a shot against Team Europe Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their Men's Singles match on day two of the 2018 Laver Cup at the United Center on September 22, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images for The Laver Cup)

Kevin Anderson Rallies, Keeps Team World Alive at the 2018 Laver Cup

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 22: Team Europe Jeremy Chardy of France, Team Europe Novak Djokovic of Serbia and Team Europe Roger Federer of Switzerland react during the Men's Singles match between Team Europe Alexander Zverev of Germany and Team World John Isner of the United States on day two of the 2018 Laver Cup at the United Center on September 22, 2018 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for The Laver Cup)

Laver Cup Update: Team Europe Full Steam Ahead

TORONTO, ON - AUGUST 08: Mikhail Youzhny of Russia does the splits against Robin Haase of The Netherlands during a 2nd round match on Day 3 of the Rogers Cup at Aviva Centre on August 8, 2018 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Colonel Youzhny Calls It A Day In St. Petersburg