Tennis scores: Alcaraz plays at 5am with Dart, Kartal and Gauff all live on Sky Saturday — SkimNews
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- Novak Djokovic (seeded 6) survived a three-setter to beat China's Yunchaokete Bu 6-4, 6-7, 2-6 in the China Open Round of 16
- Daniil Medvedev (seeded 3) cruised past Pablo Carreno Busta 6-4, 6-2 in the China Open Round of 32
- Karen Khachanov and Hubert Hurkacz both won their China Open Round of 16 matches to set up the quarterfinals
- Valentin Vacherot (seeded 8) knocked out Stefanos Tsitsipas 4-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the Japan Open Round of 16
- Arthur Fils (qualifier) upset second seed Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 7-5 at the Japan Open
- Aryna Sabalenka (2), Karolina Muchova (7), Linda Noskova (5), and Naomi Osaka (12) all advanced in the China Open WTA Round of 64
- Daria Snigur upset 14th seed Jasmine Paolini and Dayana Yastremska beat 17th seed Maja Chwalinska in the same round
Why it matters: The Friday results frame Saturday's marquee slate: Carlos Alcaraz is scheduled for a 5am start with British interest centred on Dart, Kartal, and Gauff all live on Sky, giving UK fans their first look at China's later rounds in prime time.
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