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While the rest of the top men’s tennis players are continuing their seasons in Asia with the ATP Masters 1000 in Shanghai this week, world number one Rafael Nadal is using his time off with a knee injury for good.
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Overheard in Shanghai during the Federer run at The 2014 Master Series 1000 Event:
A Moment of Magic, Jaw-dropping, Sublime, A Thing of Beauty, Exquisite, Such Lovely Feel, Simply Too Good, Of the Highest Order, Wonderful Shot Making, Neutralizing, Nice Variation, What a Spectacular Winner to End a Spectacular Set of Tennis, Foot to the Floor, It’s Just Gorgeous, Superb Net Coverage, Sweetly Timed, Great Anticipation, So Quick to Transition, World Class Isn’t It?
Check out these EPA photos of Roger Federer during the Shanghai Rolex Masters.
Roger Federer has never been short of self-praise whenever he wins a title. And if it is a trophy he’s never raised before, such as the Shanghai Rolex Masters, then the personal contentment is heightened even more.
The Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer rivalry will add another chapter to its lore after the soon-to-be top two players in the world won their respective quarterfinal matches at the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Friday. Djokovic took care of David Ferrer 6-4, 6-2 to book his semifinal spot before Federer downed Julien Benneteau 7-6(4), 6-0.
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Rafael Nadal headed back home from Shanghai to Majorca on a circuitous route via Moscow and Barcelona but before leaving China he insisted his world traveling wasn’t over for 2014. After suffering the onset of appendicitis at the Shanghai Rolex Masters but opting against immediate surgery, he was able to play against fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez.
Rafael Nadal and a whole host of other seeds are out, but the third-round schedule at the Shanghai Rolex Masters is still an intriguing one. A showdown between Andy Murray and David Ferrer is among the eight matches on Thursday, while Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer are also aiming for spots in the quarterfinals.
Rafael Nadal is set to go against doctor’s orders and play tomorrow in the Shanghai Rolex Masters after spending three days undergoing hospital treatment for appendicitis.
Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, and Roger Federer will kick off their Shanghai Rolex Masters campaigns on Monday. Well, Nadal is still expected to--but his participation is in doubt. The Spaniard is slowly making his way back from a wrist problem and now he is dealing with appendicitis. Djokovic, meanwhile, is bidding for a third straight Shanghai title.
Andy Murray secured an efficient 6-1, 7-5 start as Scot tries to improve his status in the race for a spot in next month's ATP season-ending finals in London. Murray stands outside the sweet spot in the chase for the eight-man competition from November 9, currently ninth.
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23-0. Five finals. Four titles and counting. That's Novak Djokovic's record in Beijing. He said after this match that it was a lot of work to win most of the points, but still, he won them. He'll be going for his fifth title here on Sunday. And he's improving his chances for the year-end #1, although that isn't sure yet.
Nike has unveiled its new Greater China headquarters in Shanghai, and in those headquarters is a brand new building bearing the name of Li Na. See all the pics here!
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