09:20 CET - Meanwhile, the ATP 1000 tournament in Shanghai has begun this morning with first-round action. The biggest name player in action so far was Matteo Berrettini and the Italian came through an epic battle that lasted two hours and 15 minutes to book his place in the second round.
Follow all the first-round action from the ATP Shanghai Masters.
09:00 CET - Iga Swiatek was in no mood to mess around in Beijing as the eighth seed saw off the 10th seed and rising star Iva Jovic in straight sets to confirm her place in the quarter-finals. It was a dominant display by the Pole and whilst an almost one-hour second set was a lot more taxing than a routine first set, it was still a comfortable victory.
07:45 CET - Good morning and welcome back to our live coverage of the Asian swing! There are no results to bring you overnight but Iga Swiatek is closing in on the first set against Iva Jovic as the Pole looks to secure her spot in the Beijing quarter-finals.
Following the conclusion of that match, world number four and third seed Coco Gauff takes on Belgium's Elise Mertens. Gauff hasn't been playing her best tennis in Beijing but will be hoping to continue to build into the tournament and will fancy her chances of booking her place in the quarter-finals.