Shanghai final preview and pick: Federer vs. Simon
Roger Federer will be bidding for his 23rd Masters 1000 title and second in a row when he takes the court on Sunday in Shanghai. Standing in his way is Gilles Simon. […]
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Federer downs Djokovic in Shanghai, headed into final against Simon
It almost always takes a virtuoso performance to beat Novak Djokovic anywhere in Asia, and that is exactly what Roger Federer delivered on Saturday at the Shanghai Rolex Masters. Federer held all10 of his service games to beat Djokovic 6-4, 6-4. […]
Shanghai SF preview and pick: Djokovic vs. Federer
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will be squaring off for the 36th time in their careers when they renew their rivalry in the semifinals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters. The head-to-head series could be all tied up at 18-18 by the end of play on Saturday. […]
Djokovic, Federer joined by Lopez, Simon in Shanghai semifinals
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 before Federer downed Julien Benneteau 7-6(4), 6-0. […]
Shanghai QF previews and picks: Federer vs. Benneteau, Lopez vs. Youzhny
Roger Federer will continue his Shanghai campaign on Friday when he goes up against familiar foe Julien Benneteau. Feliciano Lopez and Mikhail Youzhny are also aiming for a spot in the quarterfinals.
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Thursday match picks, including Federer vs. Bautista Agut
Eight third-round matches will be contested on Thursday in Shanghai. Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic are set for respective meetings with Roberto Bautista Agut and Mikhail Kukushkin. […]
Nadal bows out of Shanghai, Federer saves five match points
Rafael Nadal’s hard luck continued with another loss on the Asian swing as the world No. 2 dropped his Shanghai Rolex Masters opener 6-3, 7-6(6) to Feliciano Lopez on Wednesday evening. Dealing with appendicitis, Nadal served for the second set but eventually succumbed in straights. […]
Shanghai Rolex Masters preview and picks
Novak Djokovic is a fresh off a fifth title in Beijing, where he is 24-0 lifetime. The world No. 1 is not quite as dominant in Shanghai, but to say he is not too shabby at the event would be an understatement. […]
Will the Big 4 restore slam order in 2015?
The 2015 Grand Slam season will be remembered for bookend stunners. This year’s borderline hard-to-believe results beg the question: is a new era upon us or will the Big 4 restore order to the Grand Slam proceedings in 2015? […]
Davis Cup SF previews and picks: Federer vs. Bolelli, Wawrinka vs. Fognini
Led by Roger Federer and Stan Wawrinka, Switzerland is looking for a place in the Davis Cup final as it hosts Italy this weekend. Federer is opening against Simone Bolelli on Friday while Wawrinka is facing Fabio Fognini. […]