Will Nick Kyrgios Ever Find Consistent Focus and Fulfill His Potential?

Watching Nick Kyrgios play conjures a wide range of emotions. He’ll occasionally leave us in awe of his breathtaking natural talent, but the 21-year-old Aussie is just as likely to spread utter bewilderment. His effort at the Shanghai Rolex Masters unfortunately falls into the latter category. During his second-round match against 110th-ranked Mischa Zverev, the combustible Kyrgios went up in flames. Acting like he didn’t even want to be on the court, Kyrgios wouldn’t hang around long, bounced 6-3, 6-1 in a 48-minute sideshow. Arguing with chair umpire Ali Nili and getting... 

Shanghai Rolex Masters 2016: Thursday Tennis Scores, Results, Updated Schedule

Top seed Novak Djokovic is safely through to the quarter-finals of the 2016 Shanghai Rolex Masters following a 6-4, 6-4 win over Vasek Pospisil on Thursday. The reigning champion had to work hard at times during his Round 3 tussle, although eventually his class saw him edge both sets. Second seed Andy Murray is also through, impressing in a straight-sets win over Lucas Pouille. Third seed Stanislas Wawrinka is out, though, as he lost 6-4, 6-4 to Gilles Simon. Here’s a look at the results so far from this vital ATP Tour event and a closer examination of how things have panned out at the Qizhong... 

Rafael Nadal Injury: Updates on Tennis Star’s Wrist and Recovery

Rafael Nadal’s frustrating 2016 season appears to have come to an end following a loss to Viktor Troicki at the Shanghai Masters and lingering wrist problems.  Continue for updates.  Nadal Unsure About Next Tournament Wednesday, Oct. 12 Per Colin Millar of Marca.com, Nadal said the season is “practically over now” and the solution for him is “not to keep competing but to rest and also to prepare” for next season.   Nadal went on to say he’s not sure of what to do over the next month, because it’s unclear what he will need to do... 

Nick Kyrgios Gives Up, Deliberately Concedes Point During Shanghai Masters Loss

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios suffered a meltdown at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday during a straight-sets defeat to German Mischa Zverev. The 21-year-old, who said during his first-round win that he was “bored,” seemingly gave up on the match and conceded points at will: Before falling to a 6-3, 6-1 defeat, he had apparently lost interest altogether: It’s the latest drama to surround Kyrgios, who famously gave up on a game in similar fashion at Wimbledon in 2015. All eyes will be on the tennis world’s response. [Twitter, h/t Metro] Read more Tennis... 

Shanghai Rolex Masters 2016: Wednesday Tennis Scores, Results, Updated Schedule

Andy Murray cruised through the second round of the 2016 Shanghai Rolex Masters on Wednesday, beating Steve Johnson, but Rafael Nadal suffered a shock upset at the hands of Viktor Troicki, losing in two sets. Stan Wawrinka swept aside Kyle Edmund in straight sets to progress to the third round. Meanwhile, Marcel Granollers stunned seventh seed Tomas Berdych. David Goffin avoided a similar upset against Benoit Paire, and Milos Raonic eased past Paolo Lorenzi. Nick Kyrgios caused controversy once again after he appeared to deliberately concede points against Mischa Zverev, who beat the... 

Why Novak Djokovic’s New Mindset on Winning Won’t Last Long

Novak Djokovic is back competing at this week’s Shanghai Masters after recovering from injuries that had racked him through the summer and through his loss to Stan Wawrinka in the U.S. Open final. The world No. 1 is vowing a new mindset in his return. “I don’t think about any trophies or number ones in the world, rankings, anything like that. It’s completely different,” Djokovic said to the AFP media via the Hindustan Times. The Serbian star expressed his difficulties since Wimbledon admitting that his “must-win mindset… is not working for me any more.” It’s... 

How Maria Sharapova’s Attack on ITF Further Damages Her Reputation Among Peers

Maria Sharapova‘s response to her suspension reduction may salvage her brand, but her attack on the International Tennis Federation could further damage her reputation among her peers. Monday, Sharapova returned to the court in a World Team Tennis charity exhibition in Las Vegas, an event not sanctioned by the ITF. She can officially return to tennis April 26, 2017.  In June, the ITF suspended Sharapova for two years for testing positive for the banned substance meldonium. She was also stripped of prize money and rankings points earned during her quarterfinals run at the 2016 Australian... 

Shanghai Rolex Masters 2016: Tuesday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Schedule

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic was made to work hard against Fabio Fognini at the 2016 Shanghai Rolex Masters on Tuesday but eventually prevailed 6-3, 6-3 over the Italian to book his place in the third round.  The Serbian was some way off his brilliant best and Fognini had his opportunities to force the match to a decider, but he made too many needless errors that Djokovic took full advantage of. Elsewhere, David Goffin impressed as he came back from a set down to win his first-round match against the in-form Juan Martin del Potro, while Grigor Dimitrov beat 14th seed Richard... 

Shanghai Rolex Masters 2016: Monday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Schedule

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga sailed through the first round of the 2016 Shanghai Rolex Masters on Monday, as he swept aside Florian Mayer in straight sets. Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev knocked out John Isner, Benoit Paire did the same for Joao Sousa, Nicolas Almagro dumped out Mikhail Youzhny and qualifier Kyle Edmund overcame Federico Delbonis. Here are all the scores and results from Monday’s action: Here is Tuesday’s schedule, courtesy of ATP World Tour:      Monday Recap Tsonga played for the first time since his retirement in the U.S. Open because of a knee injury. As TennisTV... 

Andy Murray and Agnieszka Radwanska Top Winners and Losers in China

While Andy Murray was pulling closer to Novak Djokovic’s No. 1 ranking in Beijing, Agnieszka Radwanska won the China Open with a nearly spotless run of dominance that gives hope to her prospects for winning Singapore and the 2017 Australian Open. The other side of the coin saw tarnished performances by tennis southpaws who have been a bit banged up lately. Will Angelique Kerber limp down the stretch and hold onto her No. 1 ranking? Is Rafael Nadal still reeling from his summer wrist injury? Our weekly “Winners and Losers” column examines the top stars, successes and missed opportunities.... 

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