Zhang Shuai said she "felt like Rafa Nadal" after the home player ranked 595th powered into the last 16 to extend her historic China Open run on Sunday. Zhang, who faced Minnen as the lowest-ranked player to reach the China Open third round in the tournament's history,

Zhang, not won a singles match in more than 600 days when she arrived at the prestigious WTA 1000 event in Beijing last week, has now won three matches in a row after a 6-2, 6-3 defeat of Belgium's Greet Minnen.

BEIJING – Carlos Alcaraz barrelled into the China Open quarter-finals on Sept 29 in just 56 minutes as 595th-ranked Zhang Shuai extended her historic run. Rain in Beijing played havoc with the schedule but four-time Grand Slam champion Alcaraz made rapid progress under the roof of the Diamond Court with a 6-1, 6-2 demolition of Tallon Griekspoor.

Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz have been named to Spain’s roster for the Davis Cup Finals. Monday's announcement raises the possibility of a renewal of the “Nadalcaraz” doubles partnership from the Paris Olympics.

Carlos Alcaraz welcomed the addition of Rafael Nadal to Spain's team for the quarterfinal round of the Davis Cup finals in November and hopes the event in Malaga will not mark the end of the 22-time Grand Slam champion's career.