Shanghai’s ageless QFs: Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic surge to 36th meet
Among the eight men who comprised one the oldest quarter-final line-ups in Masters or Grand Slam history, perhaps the most inevitable winners were the youngest,…
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Shanghai’s ageless QFs: Lopez scores 200 over Youzhny in classy battle
It’s a number that would take some time to prove, but it’s a fair bet that quarter-final day at the prestigious Shanghai Masters boasted one…
Top dogs Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer continue to thrill Shanghai
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer began their Shanghai campaigns as the top two men in the race to the ATP World Tour Finals. By the…
One step forward, one step back as Ferrer beats Murray on and off court
What a difference a day has made to the fortunes of David Ferrer and Andy Murray. Only last week, world No5 Ferrer suffered his second…
Special day in Shanghai delivers special Djokovic, Federer and Nadal results
Glamorous Shanghai is a special city, and the Masters tournament hosted there is a special stop on the men’s tour. It has won the players’…
Andy Murray impresses in Shanghai opener to set up Janowicz rematch
Tough though his draw may be, Andy Murray may reasonably expect to make a good run through the penultimate Masters tournament of the year in…
Rafael Nadal to play charity opener on new Australian Open ‘Court’
Rafael Nadal has been named ‘Friend of the Australian Open’ at the official launch of the 2015 tournament on the refurbished Margaret Court arena at…
Marin Cilic hopes for London on hold after first-round Shanghai loss
US Open champion Marin Cilic is in danger of slipping out of the top eight qualifying places for the ATP World Tour Finals unless he…
Djokovic draws Murray and Federer in pursuit of third Shanghai title
Novak Djokovic, with three Masters titles to his name already this season, is seeking the 20th of his career in Shanghai next week. The world…
Andy Murray must wait, as Novak Djokovic cruises to fifth straight Beijing final
Over the eight years since these two 27-year-olds first met, the rivalry between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray has grown into one of the most…
Rafael Nadal pounded into submission by Martin Klizan in Beijing epic
The score stood at 3-3 in the first set, and the No2 seed, Rafael Nadal faced break point. And just as he went through his…
Andy Murray downs Marin Cilic to set up blockbuster Novak Djokovic semi
It’s not that US Open champion Marin Cilic was playing poorly when he took on Andy Murray in the quarters of the high-quality Beijing 500.…
Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray make contrasting progress in Beijing
Rafael Nadal, Beijing’s 2005 champion, and last week’s Shenzhen champion Andy Murray have joined illustrious company in the China Open quarter-finals. In the bottom half…