It was a mixed day for Australia at the Japan Open, with Christopher O'Connell advancing to the round of 16, but Alexei Popyrin losing in three sets.
Australia will continue their quest to win a first Davis Cup since 2003 at a viewer-friendly evening slot for fans Down Under.
Former world No.1 Naomi Osaka is through to the next round of the China Open with a routine 6-3 6-2 win over Lucia Bronzetti of Italy.
After both were named in Spain's Davis Cup squad for the Final 8, Carlos Alcaraz says he hopes the event doesn't mark the end of Rafael Nadal's playing career.
Teenager Shang Juncheng has become only the second Chinese player to win an ATP title after defeating Lorenzo Musetti in the Chengdu Open final.
World No.2 Aryna Sabalenka has set her sights on becoming the world No.1 women's tennis player.
Australia are likely to take on the might of the United States without Alex de Minaur after the national No.1 was omitted from their Davis Cup Finals squad.
Carlos Alcaraz and Alexander Zverev were in fine form as they helped Team Europe fight back to beat Team World and regain the Laver Cup.
Europe's Carlos Alcaraz and Casper Ruud have combined to beat the World team's Ben Shelton and Frances Tiafoe on the last day of the Laver Cup.
Beatriz Haddad Maia has fought back to score a three-sets win over Daria Kasatkina in the Korea Open final.
American Taylor Fritz has overcome a tough physical battle to outlast German Alexander Zverev, and give Team World the lead again at the Laver Cup.
Beatriz Haddad Maia has defied the elements and advanced to the semi-finals of the rain-delayed Korea Open, but a foot injury halted Emma Raducanu's charge.
World No.1 Iga Swiatek won't be defending her title next week at the China Open, withdrawing from the tournament in Beijing for personal reasons.
Thanasi Kokkinakis couldn't repeat his US Open triumph over Stefanos Tsitsipas in the Laver Cup, the Team World man beaten handsomely by Team Europe's star.
Poland's world No.1 Iga Swiatek won't be travelling to Beijing to defend her China Open title, withdrawing less than a week out citing personal reasons.
The quarter-finalists of the Korea Open have been determined with Australian Anna Tomljanovic missing out.
Australia will face a daunting challenge against USA in the Davis Cup finals and will need their recuperating talisman Alex de Minaur back for their title push.
Lleyton Hewitt's team have a tough draw in the Davis Cup finals week, having to play USA in the last-eight and, possibly, champions Italy in the semis.
Former world No.1 Naomi Osaka, who played at this year's Brisbane International, will instead start her 2025 season at the ASB Tennis Classic in Auckland.
Former US Open champion Coco Gauff has ended her coaching link-up with Brad Gilbert.