Simona Halep saved a match point before defeating Canadian teen Bianca Andreescu 3-6, 7-6, 6-3 at the WTA Finals in Shenzhen.
Both players sought medical treatment during the match, with Halep getting her foot treated while Andreescu had a lower back problem.
Elsewhere, defending champion Elina Svitolina stretched her unbeaten run at the season-ending tournament with a 7-6, 6-4 win over Karolina Pliskova.
Halep and Svitolina are now 1-0 in the Purple Group, while Andreescu and Pliskova are 0-1.
F1 to hold season launch with all 10 teams at London's O2
Formula One will sell tickets to an unprecedented 2025 season launch event featuring all the teams and drivers at London's O2 Arena on February 18 as the world championship celebrates its 75th anniversary year.
Ecuador footballer Angulo dies a month after car crash
Ecuador international Marco Angulo has died at the age of 22, a month after suffering critical injuries in a car crash, the country's football federation said on Tuesday.
Afghanistan clinches thrilling 2-1 series win over Bangladesh
Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz and Azmatullah Omarzai led their team to a dominant five-wicket victory over Bangladesh in Sharjah, securing a 2-1 win in the ODI series on Monday.
Pakistan wins inaugural Baseball United Arab Classic
Pakistan claimed the trophy at the first-ever Baseball United Arab Classic tournament, which wrapped up in Dubai on Sunday.
Dubai Basketball falls to Partizan, focus shifts to home game against KRKA
Dubai Basketball’s impressive four-game winning streak came to a halt on Sunday night, as they were defeated 82-61 by ABA League leaders and EuroLeague powerhouse, Partizan Mozzart, in Serbia.
