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SHANGHAI ROLEX MASTERS

Japan Times
TENNIS / MATCH POINT
Oct 23, 2013
Laver considers Federer best player ever
Australian tennis legend Rod Laver was a special guest at the recent Shanghai Rolex Masters tournament. Making his first trip to China, the only man to win the Grand Slam — which he did twice — spoke to a select group of reporters during the event.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 13, 2013
Djokovic beats del Potro to retain Shanghai Masters title
Novak Djokovic defended his Shanghai Rolex Masters title with a stirring 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 (7-3) victory over Juan Martin del Potro on Sunday night.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 13, 2013
Del Potro dispatches world No. 1 Nadal
Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro stunned world No. 1 Rafael Nadal 6-2, 6-4 in the semifinals of Shanghai Rolex Masters on Saturday night.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 12, 2013
Djokovic maintains mastery over Tsonga, books spot in Shanghai Masters final
Defending champion and top seed Novak Djokovic downed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6-2, 7-5 on Saturday to move into the final of the Shanghai Rolex Masters.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 12, 2013
Nadal shakes off Wawrinka to reach Shanghai Masters semis
Second seed Rafael Nadal survived an epic first set tiebreaker on the way to a 7-6 (12-10), 6-1 victory over eighth seed Stanislas Wawrinka on Friday night to advance to the semifinals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 11, 2013
Tsonga dominates Mayer, reaches Shanghai semis
Seventh seed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga roared into the semifinals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Friday with a comprehensive 6-2, 6-3 victory over unseeded German Florian Mayer.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 10, 2013
Tsonga outplays 12th seed Nishikori in third-round match
France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga scored a 7-6 (7-5), 6-0 victory over Kei Nishikori in the third round at the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Thursday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 9, 2013
Nishikori beats Melzer at Shanghai Rolex Masters
Kei Nishikori moved into the third round of the Shanghai Rolex Masters with a 6-4, 3-6, 6-1 victory over Austria's Jurgen Melzer on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 8, 2013
Nishikori prevails over Dimitrov in opening round of Shanghai Rolex Masters
Kei Nishikori advanced to the second round of the Shanghai Rolex Masters with a 6-3, 6-4 victory over Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 7, 2013
Djokovic, Nadal lead formidable field at Shanghai Rolex Masters
The top players in the world, minus injured Wimbledon champion Andy Murray, will be vying for the title this week at the prestigious Shanghai Rolex Masters.

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