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Oct 12, 2016

Wawrinka Strikes Hot Shot At Shanghai 2016

Stan Wawrinka lets rip on a backhand against Kyle Edmund on Wednesday at the Shanghai Rolex Masters. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images

Oct 12, 2016

Raonic Clinical In Shanghai Debut

Milos Raonic moved to within a match of his best showing at the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Wednesday. The fifth seed dominated his second-round contest against Italian Paolo Lorenzi, advancing 6-2, 6-4 in 65 minutes. The Canadian won 84 per cent of his service points (36/43), converted all three break points and never faced one on his serve. He also earned the customary “free points”, nailing 14 aces. "I have to be happy with the way I played. It was very important for me to be efficient out on court today," he said. Raonic, who withdrew from his Beijing semi-final match last week because of a right-ankle injury, said he's still feeling some pain but has learned to play with...

Oct 12, 2016

Kyrgios Reflects On Game Development At Shanghai 2016

#NextGen star Nick Kyrgios reflect on his recent Tokyo title and developments in his game. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com. Photo: Getty Images

Oct 12, 2016

Wawrinka's Target Locked As Berdych Bows Out

A career-best four tour-level titles, including a third Grand Slam singles crown, is a dream season in most players’ books. But Stan Wawrinka is one for keeping his targets simple. After he easily accounted for British qualifier Kyle Edmund 6-3, 6-4 in the second round of the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Wednesday, the Swiss No. 3 seed said he set himself just one goal heading into 2016. “At the beginning of the season for me, it was to qualify for London,” Wawrinka said. “My goal is to do the right thing, to practise well, to be strong and tough with myself mentally, to fight in every match. That’s the only way I can give myself the chance to win big...

Oct 12, 2016

Murray, Wawrinka, Nadal Feature Wednesday In Shanghai

No. 2 seed Andy Murray, No. 3 seed Stan Wawrinka and No. 4 seed Rafael Nadal, along with Chinese No. 1 Di Wu, feature at the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Wednesday. Play on Stadium begins with Wawrinka taking on 21-year-old qualifier Kyle Edmund, who enters at a career-high No. 48 in the Emirates ATP Rankings. The #NextGen star lost to Murray in the Beijing quarter-finals on Friday before winning matches on Saturday, Sunday and Monday in Shanghai. Edmund recently reached the fourth round at the US Open, falling to Novak Djokovic before the Serbian star was beaten by Wawrinka in a four-set final. In the second match, Wu, the only Chinese player to win an ATP Challenger Tour singles title,...