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Shanghai Masters

Federer to double-up with China’s Zhang in Shanghai

13 Sep 2013

Tennis superstar Roger Federer will make a rare appearance on the doubles court when he teams up with Chinese number one Zhang Ze at the Shanghai Masters, organisers said.

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Captain Olazabal inspired by Ryder Cup teammates

25 Oct 2012

Inspired by seeing 11 of his 12 Ryder Cup winning teammates in Shanghai for the inaugural US$7 million BMW Masters in Shanghai, Jose Maria Olazabal fired a five-under 67 at the Lake Malaran Golf...

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European golfers confident for Shanghai Masters

25 Oct 2012

World number one Rory McIlroy may be everyone's favourite to win the BMW Masters starting today, but no player is riding a high like fellow Ryder Cup hero Justin Rose.

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Novak Djokovic wants to be world's top tennis player for second year

16 Oct 2012

As a vintage season in which the big four of men's tennis have shared the major prizes enters its final weeks, Novak Djokovic is chasing an honour that would set him apart - year-end number one....

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Andy Murray makes the most of Roger Federer's lapses to set up final against Novak Djokovic

14 Oct 2012

Andy Murray heaped the misery on Roger Federer last night, taking advantage of an astonishing service meltdown by the Swiss great to set up a repeat of the US Open final against Novak Djokovic.

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Murray fights back to keep 100pc Shanghai record intact

13 Oct 2012

Andy Murray remained on course for a hat-trick of titles at the Shanghai Masters despite the best efforts of tricky Czech Radek Stepanek yesterday and now sets his sights on Roger Federer.

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Opinion

Is Frederick Ma readying himself for a political comeback?

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Rankings belie the real purpose of universities: to educate

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12:54AM

Djokovic cruises into Shanghai Masters quarter-finals

Roger Federer survived a huge scare yesterday to reach the Shanghai Masters quarter-finals and guarantee a 300th career week as world number one as Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray showed ominous...

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Threats fail to faze Federer in Shanghai masters opener

A blogger in China who made a death threat against Roger Federer said he had apologised, but remained at large after vowing to “assassinate” the world number one, according to an Internet posting...

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Nishikori brought back to earth as ankle gives way

History-making Kei Nishikori was dumped out of the Shanghai Masters yesterday by American Sam Querrey as defending champion Andy Murray was handed a walkover into the third round.

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Agence France-Presse in Shanghai

Nishikori advances, Isner digs deep

Japan’s Kei Nishikori cruised through his Shanghai Masters opener on Tuesday just 48 hours after making history in Tokyo as America’s big-serving John Isner saved three match points to progress....

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Shanghai Masters

Federer shrugs off threat of 'assassination'

Roger Federer admitted yesterday a bizarre online death threat had been a distraction in the build-up to the Shanghai Masters but insisted he was now focusing on action on the court.

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