Meanwhile, Katie Boulter closes in on the Top 20, Turkish rising star Zeynep Sonmez breaks into the Top 100 and Alexander Zverev returns to his career-high of No. 2.

He’s also held his last EIGHTY service games in a row.

Meanwhile, the gap between No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka and No. 2 Iga Swiatek grows from 41 points to 1,046 points.

For the better part of two decades, the men’s game has been waiting, hoping, praying, for a youthful revolution. In 2024, the tour finally got its wish.

The French player did not drop serve all week, winning all 60 of his service games and serving up 22 aces against Shelton on his way to taking his first ATP 500 trophy.

Fils won their quarterfinal in Tokyo a month ago, but Shelton's run this week has guaranteed the American's return to the Top 20.

He snapped Arthur Fils’ 13-match winning streak at ATP 500 events with a 6-3, 7-6 (9) semifinal victory on Saturday.

Daniil Medvedev has safely navigated a tricky first outing at the China Open with a 6-3, 6-4 win over French veteran Gael Monfils

The 22-year-old halted lucky loser Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard in four sets on Monday.

Is the Frenchman more than just his mammoth serve? He, and his opponents, think so.