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.
Dubai-based Horsey eyes DP World Tour return as strong UAE contingent heads to Al Ain
Four-time DP World Tour winner David Horsey heads a strong UAE-based contingent when the Abu Dhabi Challenge gets under way at Al Ain Equestrian, Shooting & Golf Club on Wednesday, with a return to the DP World Tour within touching distance.
Big names go under the hammer at DP World ILT20 player auction
A host of global T20 superstars headline the player list for the DP World International League T20 Season 5.
France snatch late winner in Belgium, Italy thrash Turkey 4-1 away
France substitute Michael Olise scored two minutes from time as the visitors snatched a late 1-0 win against Belgium in the Nations League on Monday, while Italy returned to winning ways with a thumping 4-1 away triumph over Turkey.
Sri Lanka and Bangladesh advance as rain washes out cricket again
Rain continued to disrupt the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Tuesday, with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh advancing to the men's cricket semi-finals after their quarter-final matches were abandoned without a ball being bowled.
UAE's Mariam Kareem wins gold with Asian Games record
Mariam Kareem has secured the UAE's first gold medal at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 after winning the women's 400-metre hurdles title in record-breaking fashion.
