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• Draper downs Khachanov to seal Vienna Open triumph

  Jack Draper claimed his first ATP 500 title at the Vienna Open after downing Karen Khachanov 6-4 7-5 on Sunday. 

  Draper rallied from 4-0 down in the second set to claim the triumph, with his season record improving to 37-21. 

  The Briton also became the first player to win the tournament on his debut since compatriot Andy Murray did so in 2014.

  At the end of a stellar season, the 22-year-old will rise to a new career-high of number 15 in the world rankings on Monday.

  “I was playing so good, and then the momentum shifted,” said Draper.

  “Honestly, I didn’t feel too nervous or tight, I just missed a few balls and made some wrong decisions, and Karen picked up his level.

  "That’s a testament to how good he is, he’s a fighter, and he’s in great form.

  “It got really tight there, but I stayed solid and in a good mental frame. Luckily, I was able to come through. It was a relief. To win my first ATP 500 feels incredible.

  "I am incredibly happy and so proud of myself and my team. It’s for moments like this, so I am going to enjoy it.”

  At the Swiss Indoors in Basel, meanwhile, Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard stunned Ben Shelton 6-4 7-6 (7-4) to become the lowest-ranked champion since Basel became a tour-level event in 1975.

  Mpetshi Perricard took advantage of an uncharacteristically slow start from Shelton to take the opener before edging a second-set tie-break for the win.

  In a battle between two big hitters, it was the Frenchman who prevailed, serving a massive 22 aces, including two that sealed the win, compared to Shelton's 10.

  “It’s amazing to win a tournament like that, a 500, for the first time for me,” said Mpetshi Perricard.

  “I just can be happy with myself, with what I did today and the past five days. It’s amazing to win here.

  "[Before this] it was a tough month for me, but it’s always good when the victories are there.”

• Teenage dream realised for Zheng in Tokyo

  Zheng Qinwen was delighted to atone for her 2022 Tokyo Open final defeat as she overcame Sofia Kenin to capture the title on Sunday.

  Zheng won her third WTA title of the year by beating wild-card entrant Kenin 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 in one hour and 52 minutes in the Japanese capital.

  The Chinese number one, who won gold at the Paris Olympic Games and successfully defended her Palermo title during the clay-court season, was featuring in her second Tokyo final after finishing as runner-up to Liudmila Samsonova two years ago.

  Speaking after her victory, Zheng said: "I really appreciate that I'm able to fight through and be the champion in Tokyo. 

  "This is the one I wanted to get when I was 19 years old. I fought so hard, but I didn't, I lost in the final. So this year, I'm just really happy."

  Zheng will now look to continue her momentum when she makes her WTA Finals debut in Riyadh next week, but she knows the competition in Saudi Arabia will be fierce. 

  "All the players are really tough to beat," Zheng said. "From the first match, I'll need to be focused. It's the first time for me in the WTA Finals. I am so motivated but let’s see what's going to happen."

  Data Debrief: Zheng flying in Asia

  Zheng now boasts a 28-4 record since the end of Wimbledon, and her form through the Asian Swing has been nothing short of magnificent.

  She went 12-2 through the Asian events, and her career win-loss record in Tokyo now stands at 8-1.

• Rune shocked in Basel as Draper reaches Vienna final

  Holger Rune was on the end of an upset as he lost 7-6 (8-6) 6-4 to Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard at the Swiss Indoors Basel.

  Mpetshi Perricard has soared into the top 50 after starting the year ranked at 205, and the Frenchman was on top form against his fellow youngster on Saturday.

  He served 17 aces to get the better of Rune and tee up a final against American Ben Shelton.

  "It's amazing to be in the final. I played a good match today. It was difficult against Holger, but I found the key to win this match," said Mpetshi Perricard.

  "Inside of me there was a lot of emotion, but I tried to calm it down. It's nice to be in the final and I hope to get the win."

  Shelton, meanwhile, beat Arthur Fils 6-3 7-6 (11-9).

  At the Vienna Open, Jack Draper ensured his place in the top 15 of the ATP rankings and reach the first ATP 500 final of his career by overcoming Lorenzo Musetti 6-2 6-4.

  Musetti downed favourite Alexander Zverev to reach the last four, but the Italian was no match for Draper, despite the Briton letting a 4-2 lead slip in the second set.

  "I thought the first set was a really high level from my side," said Draper.

  "Lorenzo is a really tough competitor. I've known him since I was really young and playing against him is always so difficult. He's had an incredible season.

  "The second set was really up and down. There were some long points and definitely some nerves and difficult moments, but I'm really proud of the way I kept on fighting and kept on going. In the end I got it done."

  Karen Khachanov will be Draper's opponent in the final, after the Russian overcame Alex De Minaur.