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Marc Polmans was defaulted after hitting a tennis ball in anger that then struck the chair umpire in the face during qualifying for the Shanghai Open.

Australian tennis player Marc Polmans has apologized for hitting a ball into the face of the chair umpire during final-round qualifying at the Shanghai Masters.

Andy Murray suffered another first-round defeat as he was beaten by Roman Safiullin 6-3 6-2 at the Shanghai Masters, as Jannik Sinner claimed the China Open title.

Jannik Sinner produced a determined display to win his third title of the year and ninth overall with a 7-6 (2), 7-6 (2) victory over Daniil Medvedev in the final of the China Open.

Andy Murray suffers his earliest exit in the Shanghai Masters as he was beaten in the first round by Roman Safiullin.

Jessica Pegula was bounced from the China Open in straight sets by Jelena Ostapenko, while second-ranked Iga Swiatek dropped only two games in advancing to the quarterfinals

Australian Marc Polmans apologises after hitting an umpire in the face with the ball during a qualifying match for the Shanghai Masters.