Alexander Zverev, Alex de Minaur, and Jakub Mensik, all three in the race to make it to the season finale, strengthened their hopes of qualifying for the season-ender with crucial wins at the China Open in Beijing on Friday.

De Minaur consolidated his position at eighth in the ATP Live Race To Turin by defeating home favourite Buyunchaokete; #NextGenATP star Czech Jakub Mensik moved up to 18th in the Live Race with a win over Miomir Kecmanovic, while Zverev sealed his spot in the second round by dismissing Lorenzo Sonego in straight sets.

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Third seed Alex de Minaur of Australia eased into the second round with a 6-4, 6-0 victory over China’s Bu Yunchaokete at the Diamond Court of the National Tennis Centre. With a Tour-leading 32 wins on hard courts this season, the Austral

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