Shanghai Masters: Juan Martin del Potro a doubt for Roger Federer in semis, Rafael Nadal to play Marin Cilic
Sixteenth seed Del Potro heroically clambered off the floor and from a set down to knock out Serbia`s Viktor Troicki 4-6, 6-1, 6-4.
Oct 13, 2017, 23:44 PM IST
Rafael Nadal overcomes Grigor Dimitrov to make Shanghai Masters semis
The Spaniard, who has never won the Shanghai showpiece, is chasing a seventh title in a brilliant season and a hat-trick of triumphs on the trot, having been crowned US Open and China Open champion in recent weeks.
Oct 13, 2017, 18:06 PM IST
Gritty Rafael Nadal battles into Shanghai Masters semi-finals
The Spaniard, who has never won the Shanghai showpiece, is chasing a seventh title in a brilliant season and a hat-trick of triumphs on the trot, having been crowned US Open and China Open champion in recent weeks.
Oct 13, 2017, 16:23 PM IST
Maria Sharapova trounces Swiss qualifier to reach Tianjin semis
The former world number one, targeting the first title since returning to the tour in April, raced to a 4-0 lead in the second set as an error-prone Voegele struggled on serve.
Oct 13, 2017, 15:54 PM IST
Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer on collision course in Shanghai Masters
World number one Nadal blew away Fabio Fognini in 63 minutes and plays sixth seed Grigor Dimitrov as he pursues one of the few tournaments to have eluded him.
Oct 12, 2017, 23:24 PM IST
Yuki Bhambri-Divij Sharan pair in final of Tashkent Challenger
The unseeded Indian combo beat the Spaniards 3-6 7-5 10-6 in the semifinals of the USD 150,000 tournament.
Oct 12, 2017, 23:08 PM IST
Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer ease through in Shanghai Masters
Top seed Nadal extended his winning streak to 13 matches with a 6-2 6-1 demolition of American Jared Donaldson in the Qi Zhong Stadium before world number two Federer, to the delight of his sizeable Chinese fan club, got the better of Argentina`s Diego Schwartzman 7-6(4) 6-4.
Oct 11, 2017, 23:05 PM IST
Nick Kyrgios fined $10,000 for Shanghai walk off
The tempestuous Kyrgios had just been beaten in a tiebreak against Johnson when he walked to the net, offered his hand to the American and stormed off court to the bemusement of his opponent and chair umpire Fergus Murphy.
Oct 11, 2017, 18:13 PM IST
Maria Sharapova triumphs in Tianjin opener
Currently ranked 86th after returning from a 15-month doping ban, Sharapova -- granted a wildcard in Tianjin -- plays unseeded Magda Linette of Poland next.
Oct 11, 2017, 15:21 PM IST
Alexander Zverev strolls through in Shanghai Masters
The unseeded Bedene was losing 4-0 in the first set when he called it quits because of a leg injury after playing just 12 minutes.
Oct 11, 2017, 15:13 PM IST
Brisbane welcomes Nick Kyrgios despite Shanghai walk-off
Brisbane director spoke the day after Kyrgios, ranked 21st in the world, abruptly exited midway through his opening match in Shanghai, just two days after a high-profile meltdown in the China Open final.
Oct 11, 2017, 12:33 PM IST
Hong Kong Open: Rampant Caroline Wozniacki blasts past slumping Eugenie Bouchard
Wozniacki, seeded three and a recent winner of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo, dominated the first-round match as Bouchard was forced into a cascade of errors.
Oct 10, 2017, 23:24 PM IST
Hong Kong Open: Venus Williams shakes off rust with cruise against Risa Osaki
The world number five took just 74 minutes to see off Japan`s Ozaki in hot and humid conditions in Victoria Park.
Oct 10, 2017, 17:24 PM IST
Australian Open 'top of Serena's mind', says boss
Williams won this year`s Australian Open while pregnant, and she has spoken of her "outrageous" plans to play in Melbourne in 2018 -- just four-and-a-half months after giving birth to her baby girl.
Oct 10, 2017, 13:32 PM IST
Venus Williams to play Sydney International after 20-year absence
The American veteran, 37, shows no signs of slowing down and enjoyed one of her best seasons this year, making the final of Wimbledon and the Australian Open and the semis at the US Open.
Oct 10, 2017, 08:17 AM IST
I couldn`t be happier with this season, says Roger Federer ahead of Shanghai Masters
Following an injury-plagued 2016 in which he failed to lift any hardware, Federer has thrived on a reduced schedule aimed at easing the strain on his 36-year-old bones.
Oct 09, 2017, 23:35 PM IST
Juan Martin del Potro survives qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili scare in Shanghai
The Argentine, who prevailed 6-2 3-6 6-4, looked on course for a routine win after taking the first set in 23 minutes but world number 59 Basilashvili pounced on his errors in the next to level the match.
Oct 09, 2017, 23:30 PM IST
Rafael Nadal beats Nick Kyrgios to claim second China Open title
The 31-year-old Spaniard dominated a seemingly disgruntled Australian in a 6-2, 6-1 thrashing which lasted 92 minutes on Beijing`s outside hard courts.
Oct 08, 2017, 19:14 PM IST
Alexander Zverev seals ATP finals spot
The 20-year-old has won five titles this year including the Italian Open and the Rogers Cup and joins world number one Rafa Nadal and Swiss Roger Federer in the finals, with five spots yet to be decided.
Oct 07, 2017, 18:02 PM IST
Simona Halep makes history, becomes 25th WTA World No.1
The 26-year-old Halep, who is yet to taste Grand Slam success, will face either Caroline Garcia of France or Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic in Sunday's final in the Chinese capital.
Oct 07, 2017, 14:25 PM IST
