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Tennis Tracker: Djokovic wins in Athens, Sabalenka and Pegula qualify for WTA Finals semis

The action motors on at the WTA Finals, with the round-robin matches coming to an end today, and as a result, all semi-finalists are set to be known. Meanwhile, over on the ATP Tour, players continue their quests to win in Metz and Athens.

23:30 CET – That’s all from us today on the Tennis Tracker, but be sure to tune in again tomorrow as the semi-finals get underway in Metz, Athens and at the WTA Finals!

23:20 CET – In the last of the Metz quarter-finals, Vitaliy Sachko has beaten Clement Tabur 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 to complete the final four.

Sachko will next face Learner Tien tomorrow, with Cameron Norrie taking on Lorezno Sonego in the first semi-final.

Catch up on all the scores from Metz here.

21:10 CET – Over to Metz and exciting prospect Learner Tien has come out on top of a battle against Matteo Berrettini to win 5-7, 6-2, 6-3.

21:00 CET – Yannick Hanfmann has won the final match of the day in Athens, beating Marcos Giron 7-6 (3), 6-4 to reach the semi-finals.

18:56 CET – Novak Djokovic has battled past Nuno Borges to win 7-6(1), 6-4 in Athens, with the top seed now reaching his 199th career semi-final. Remarkable.

18:16 CET – Aryna Sabalenka has qualified top of her group at the WTA Finals after defeating Coco Gauff 7-6(5), 6-2, gaining revenge for her French Open final loss. That also means the semi-final line-up is set!

Sabalenka will take on Amanda Anisimova tomorrow, while Elena Rybakina will meet Jessica Pegula.

16:22 CET – Jessica Pegula is on the brink of booking her spot in the WTA Finals last four, clinching a 6-2, 6-3 victory over Jasmine Paolini – who has been clearly unwell all week.

Next up is Aryna Sabalenka vs Coco Gauff. The former needs just a set to qualify, while the latter can only make the semi-finals with a straight-sets win.

15:34 CET – Second seed Lorenzo Musetti is into the semi-finals in Athens, after beating Alexandre Muller 6-2, 6-4.

The Italian will next face Sebastian Korda tomorrow for a chance to play in the tournament decider.

Next up in Greece, top seed Novak Djokovic takes on Nuno Borges in the third quarter-final – follow that match here!

13:37 CET – The draw for the ATP Finals has just been made, and you can check out the groups below! The tournament is set to get underway on Sunday.

13:30 CET – Sebastian Korda is the first winner of the day, claiming a comfortable 6-3, 6-2 victory over Miomir Kecmanovic in Athens to book his spot in the semi-finals.

10:30 CET – Good morning and welcome back to the Tennis Tracker this Thursday!

The main action comes from Riyadh at 15:00 CET, as the round-robin stage finally comes to an end at the WTA Finals. Jessica Pegula takes on Jasmine Paolini before Aryna Sabalenka faces Coco Gauff, and with not a single player having qualified out of the group yet, there is plenty to play for.

Over in Athens, the top two seeds, Novak Djokovic and Lorenzo Musetti, are in action later this afternoon, while Matteo Berrettini and Cameron Norrie headline proceedings in Metz.

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