Paula Badosa (against Kasatkina) and Karolina Muchova (against Andreeva) both pulled the plug after losing the first set.

The mad scene even saw Ukraine’s Yuliia Starodubtseva attempt to fly back to secure an astonishing opportunity.

The top-seeded Jabeur won her fifth career title in Ningbo, defeating teenager Diana Shnaider, while Pegula put herself in pole position to reach the WTA Finals.

The top seed managed to introduce a bit of her inimitable flair to a hard-fought quarterfinal clash with former world No. 2 Vera Zvonareva.

The 18-year-old began the year with a bang by reaching the second week of the Australian Open, and looks to be back in that form with a semifinal run at the Ningbo Open.