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The independent
| over 1 year ago
When Andy Murray returned home from the US Open last month he set himself two goals for the rest of the year: to replace Roger Federer at No 3 in the world rankings and to perform well at the season-ending Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London.
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The Globe & Mail
| over 1 year ago
Nestor, 39, and Mirnyi, who won the French Open doubles crown in June, needed just 52 minutes to win their semifinal contest at Qi Zhong stadium. The world's second-ranked team will play for its third trophy of the season Sunday when it faces France'...
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Moreover Silicon Valley
| over 1 year ago
Murray to face Ferrer in final as he chases third straight title October 15, 2011 -- Updated 1708 GMT (0108 HKT) Andy Murray was dominant behind his service in his semifinal win over Kei Nishikori. (CNN) -- Britain's Andy Murray cruised into the...
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Japan Times
| over 1 year ago
David Ferrer rallied to beat fellow Spanish player Feliciano Lopez 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-3 on Saturday to reach the Shanghai Masters final. The fifth-ranked Ferrer, who clinched a spot in the ATP World Tour Finals this week, lost the first set for the...
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New Zealand Herald
| over 1 year ago
Marina Erakovic is in line for another good payday after she combined with Russian Elena Vesnina to qualify for the doubles final at the $273,000 WTA event in Linz, Austria, yesterday. The pair beat Liga Dekmeijere (Latvia) and Petra Martic (Croatia)...
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China Post
| over 1 year ago
Kei Nishikori underlined his imminent status as Japan's highest ranked player ever on the ATP Tour with a commanding 6-4, 6-3 victory over Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov to reach the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters on Friday. The 21-year-old,...
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Miami Herald
| over 1 year ago
The second-seeded Murray needed just 56 minutes to dispose of the first-time Masters semifinalist from Japan in a 6-3, 6-0 victory and will take on David Ferrer in Sunday's final. The third-seeded Spaniard won the opening semifinal, rallying for a 6-...
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Moreover Silicon Valley
| over 1 year ago
Ce serait alors la plus mauvaise position depuis plus de 8 ans pour celui qui avait occup pendant 237 semaines d'affile la premire place du classement ATP. Mais Murray, tenant du titre Shanghai, a encore un obstacle de taille franchir et David Ferrer...
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International Business Times
| over 1 year ago
EDT Andy Murray pummeled Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-3 6-0 to reach the final of the Shanghai Masters on Saturday and will complete a stunning Asian hat-trick if he beats David Ferrer on Sunday. Nishikori, playing in his first Masters Series semi-final,...
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United Press International
| over 1 year ago
Andy Murray and David Ferrer both won matches Saturday and will meet in the finals of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament...It was the third consecutive match in which Ferrer rallied from a set down...Ferrer ended up winning more than three-...
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Belleville News-Democrat
| over 1 year ago
Andy Murray overpowered Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-0 in under an hour Saturday to set up a Shanghai Masters final with David Ferrer. Ferrer struggled to beat fellow Spanish player Feliciano Lopez 6-7 (5), 6-3, 6-3, the third straight match the...
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BBC
| over 1 year ago
Defending champion Murray, who has already secured titles in Japan and Thailand this month, won 6-3 6-0 in just 56 minutes. He will play David Ferrer in Sunday's final after Ferrer beat Feliciano Lopez 6-7 6-3 6-3. BBC tennis correspondent Jonathan...
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Sydney Morning Herald
| over 1 year ago
Story continues below World number four Murray, who will replace Roger Federer as number three if he wins Sunday's final, broke twice in the first set, winning 100 per cent of points on his first serve. In the second set the 24-year-old Briton,...
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International Herald Tribune
| over 1 year ago
Comeback specialist David Ferrer sealed a place in the Shanghai Masters final after beating compatriot Feliciano Lopez 6-7 6-3 6-3 on Saturday. For the third day running the tenacious Spaniard recovered from losing the opening set, this time grinding...
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The Independent
| over 1 year ago
Getty Images Andy Murray replaces Roger Federer as new world No 3 if he wins third title in three weeks When Andy Murray reset his goals after last month's US Open he made the pursuit of Roger Federer's No 3 world ranking one of his main targets.
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United Press International
| over 1 year ago
Andy Murray won his 11th straight match Friday, beating qualifier Matthew Ebden to move on to the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters. Murray, looking for his third straight title on the ATP's Asian schedule, cruised to a 6-3, 6-2 win.
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Miami Herald
| over 1 year ago
The second-seeded and reigning Shanghai champion Murray handled Aussie qualifier Matthew Ebden 6-3, 6-2 to record his 11th straight match win. The British star is seeking a third straight title on the ATP's Asian swing. He titled in Tokyo last week...
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The Star
| over 1 year ago
Kei Nishikori reached his first Masters Series semi-final with a commanding 6-4 6-3 victory over Ukraine's Alexandr Dolgopolov on Friday, underlining his imminent status as Japan's highest-ranked player ever on the ATP Tour. The 21-year-old,...
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The Age
| over 1 year ago
Getty Images Matthew Ebden's impressive run at the Shanghai Rolex Masters was ended last night by second seed Andy Murray, in what was the West Australian qualifier's only loss in a week of significant gains. Ebden was beaten 6-3, 6-2 in 84 minutes,...
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Sydney Morning Herald
| over 1 year ago
Story continues below Earlier, third seed David Ferrer recovered from losing the first set to beat 10th seed Roddick 6-7 (5-7) 6-2 7-6 (7-2). After a first set that went with serve, Roddick drew first blood when he clinched the tie-break but the...
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Reuters
| over 1 year ago
Analysis & Opinion Kei Nishikori of Japan reacts after winning his match against Alexandr Dolgopolov of Ukraine at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament October 14, 2011. Kei Nishikori reached his first Masters Series semi-final with a commanding 6-...
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BBC
| over 1 year ago
The defending champion, who has already secured titles in Japan and Thailand this month, won seven games in a row from the middle of the first set. Ebden tried to fight back but Murray sealed his place in the semi-finals. The second seed will now...
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Taiwan News
| over 1 year ago
David Ferrer moved into the semifinals of the Shanghai Masters with a hard-fought 6-7 (5), 6-2, 7-6 (2) win over Andy Roddick on Friday. Japan 's Kei Nishikori also advanced with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Alexandr Dolgopolov, the 12th seed from Ukraine.
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France24
| over 1 year ago
David Ferrer of Spain returns a shot against Andy Roddick of the US during their quarterfinal match in the 2011 Shanghai Masters tennis tournament on October 14. Ferrer battled back from a set down to reach the semi-finals with a 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 7-6 (...
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International Business Times
| over 1 year ago
Topics Murray beat Nadal in the Tokyo final last week to follow-up his title in Bangkok and the two had been expected to have a re-match in Shanghai in the absence of world number one Novak Djokovic and Swiss maestro Roger Federer. Nadal found...
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United Press International
| over 1 year ago
Florian Mayer defeated top-seeded Rafael Nadal in straight sets Thursday in third-round play of the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament...He missed out on a pair of break points when leading 5-4 in the first set but took the tiebreaker with an ace...
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Moreover Silicon Valley
| over 1 year ago
Alerte Info 16H07 Nadal et Simon la trappe Aurlien Billot(Sport24.com) Mis a jour le 13/10/2011 a 16:11 publie le 13/10/2011 a 15:58 Rafael Nadal quitte dj le tournoi de Shanhgai Crdits photo : Reuters Les huitimes de finale du Masters 1000 de...
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The Globe & Mail
| over 1 year ago
Defending champion Andy Murray held off a late rally by Switzerland's Stanislas Wawrinka to advance to the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 victory on Thursday. After dropping the second set, the second-seeded Scot broke...
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Reuters
| over 1 year ago
Analysis & Opinion David Ferrer of Spain hits a shot during his match against Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain at the Shanghai Masters tennis tournament October 13, 2011. Spain's David Ferrer claimed the fifth of the eight spots at the year-ending ATP...
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The Age
| over 1 year ago
Getty Images There is an Australian in the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters, but his name is not Bernard Tomic. Matthew Ebden's excellent Asian adventure continued yesterday with a 2-6, 6-2, 7-6 (10-8) upset of French eighth-seed Gilles...
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Moreover Silicon Valley
| over 1 year ago
Ebden' 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (8-6) triumph, the biggest of his rising career, not only setup a last eight showdown with Andy Murray but also sees the Western Australian crack the top 100. The second-seeded Murray defeated Stanislas Wawrinka 6-4, 3-6, 6-3...
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News 24
| over 1 year ago
Defending champion Andy Murray survived a testing encounter with Stanislas Wawrinka to reach the quarter-finals of the Shanghai Masters on Thursday as David Ferrer saved three match points to progress. Second seed Murray, on a red-hot run of form of...
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Reuters
| over 1 year ago
Britain's Andy Murray remained on course for an Asian hat-trick when he beat Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka 6-4 3-6 6-3 to reach the quarter finals of the Shanghai Masters Thursday. The in-form Scot, who won back-to-back titles in Bangkok and Tokyo,...
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Zee News
| over 1 year ago
The 10th-seeded American hit 11 aces and 23 winners against the seventh-seeded Spaniard, who has won three titles this year to Roddick`s one. "I feel like today was significantly better than the first two rounds as far as putting it all together,"...
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Taiwan News
| over 1 year ago
Spain's David Ferrer survived a scare to advance to the quarterfinals of the Shanghai Masters, fighting off three match points to beat countryman Juan Carlos Ferrero 1-6, 7-5, 6-2 on Thursday. The third-seeded Ferrer hit two booming serves and a...
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Star Phoenix
| over 1 year ago
The young Canadian tennis player lost to the Spaniard for the third time in his career on Wednesday, dropping a straight sets decision at the Shanghai Masters event on the ATP Tour. Ferrer, ranked fifth in the world, beat Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., 7-...
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International Business Times
| over 1 year ago
Topics Frenchman Tsonga, still smarting from defeat by Czech Tomas Berdych in the Beijing semi-finals Saturday, had hoped to pick up points to help him secure one of the eight places in the ATP world tour finals in London next month. Nishikori,...
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Taiwan News
| over 1 year ago
Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray advanced to the third round of the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday, although only the Spaniard had to step onto the court. The top-seeded Nadal easily beat countryman Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-3, 6-2, while Murray received a...
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France24
| over 1 year ago
Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France returns a shot to Kei Nishikori of Japan during their second round match at the 2011 Shanghai Masters tournament. Tsonga crashed out of the tournament, beaten by Nishikori 7-6 (7/1), 4-6, 4-6 but third seed David Ferrer...
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The Globe & Mail
| over 1 year ago
Raonic, who has now lost to Ferrer three times this year, had a set point in the tiebreaker, but couldn't convert. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was also ousted on Wednesday, losing 6-7 (1), 6-4, 6-4 to Kei Nishikori of Japan. The fourth-seeded Frenchman fought...
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Moreover Silicon Valley
| over 1 year ago
Le Canadien Milos Raonic s'est inclin contre David Ferrer, mercredi, en deux manches de 7-5 et 7-6 (7) au deuxime tour du Masters 1000 de Shanghai. Raonic, 20 ans et 31e joueur mondial, vainqueur du Franais Michal Llodra 6-7 (2), 6-2, 7-6 (6) au...
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XLR8R
| over 1 year ago
His first release since last year's "The Red Room," Ferrer's new song is a collaboration with his longtime touring partner, Dusseldorf-based DJ Andre Hommen, and was released yesterday through Objektivity . The video matches the track's deep, funky...
