Best games on Friday, October 16

Friday, October 16, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 61 games on Friday, October 16 and found 2 worth watching, led by J. Ostapenko at D. Shnaider (importance 67). Here's how that day's slate finished.

  2. #2 · WTAImportance 62
    Final

    S. Kartal at E. Svitolina

    S. Kartal
    E. Svitolina#6

    Unseeded S. Kartal upset No. 5 seed E. Svitolina 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 to reach the Wuhan Open semifinals, taking the deciding set after Svitolina had levelled the match.

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  3. #3 · NHLImportance 50
    Final·ESPN+

    Bruins at Ducks

    Bruins6-2-04
    Ducks4-3-02

    The Bruins erased a two-goal deficit to beat the Ducks 4-2, scoring four unanswered after trailing 2-0 in the first period. Lindholm tied the game early in the third, then scored again to put Boston ahead.

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