Andy Murray vs. Grigor Dimitrov: Score and Reaction from China Open 2016 Final

Andy Murray won the 2016 China Open final after a 6-4, 7-6 (2) straight-sets win over Grigor Dimitrov in Sunday’s final in Beijing. Murray won, but only after being taken to a tiebreak in the second, thanks to some stunning shots from Dimitrov on the brink of defeat.  The win moves Murray closer to his aim of supplanting Novak Djokovic as the top-ranked men’s player in the world.  An early break of serve helped Murray steal a one-game lead in the opening set. The Scot appeared in firm control until Dimitrov battled back to trail 3-2. Dimitrov then squandered a great chance... 

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

Fabio Fognini will face reigning champion Novak Djokovic, after the Italian won his first-round match at the 2016 Shanghai Rolex Masters on Sunday. Fognini beat Albert Ramos-Vinolas in straight sets to set up a second-round clash with Djokovic, after the Serb was placed in the same half of the main draw as Rafael Nadal.  British player Kyle Edmund also progressed by beating 10th seed Dusan Lajovic in qualifying. But there was a minor shock when Brazilian Thomaz Bellucci, the seventh seed, was eliminated at the same stage, thanks to Czech Republic player Lukas Rosol. Here are the full results... 

China Open 2016: Saturday Tennis Scores, Results and Finals Schedule

Top-seeded Andy Murray marched into the final of the China Open on Saturday, beating David Ferrer 6-2, 6-3. The Scotsman was the dominant force throughout the contest and is looking in tremendous form ahead of the competition’s climax. After this win, Murray will take on Grigor Dimitrov, who made it through after his semi-final opponent, Milos Raonic, withdrew from the competition due to injury. Earlier in the day, Murray’s compatriot, Johanna Konta, booked her place in the women’s final, beating Madison Keys in three sets. The Briton will face third-seeded Agnieszka Radwanska... 

China Open 2016: Friday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Draw Schedule

Rafael Nadal is out of the 2016 China Open after losing in straight sets to Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov. Earlier in the day, top-seed Andy Murray made it through in an all-British quarter-final with Kyle Edmund, while Milos Raonic is also into the last four having beaten both Malek Jaziri and Pablo Carreno Busta on Friday. In the women’s draw, the highest remaining seed is Agnieszka Radwanska, who will play Yaroslava Shvedova later in the day. Madison Keys, Johanna Konta and Elina Svitolina have already booked their spots in the semi-finals. Here are Friday’s results so far and... 

Will Andy Murray Back Up His Desire To Take the No. 1 Ranking?

Andy Murray has spent a decade chasing after three of the biggest legends in tennis history. They were the exclusive triumvirate, winning gluts of Grand Slam titles and keeping special guard over their rights to the No. 1 ranking. Ten years ago, young Murray and everyone else in the world outside of Mallorca was in awe of Roger Federer’s explosive all-courts game, his fluid forehand and attacking style. Murray was never going to develop these offensive gifts and go on to 17 major titles. Then it was Rafael Nadal’s turn to hammer the tour into submission with heavy topspin, defensive... 

Expectations Growing for Teen Star Alexander Zverev During Breakout Fall

The milestones are quickly piling up for 19-year-old phenom Alexander Zverev. Considered a future Grand Slam contender and potential world No. 1, Zverev has fueled that hype this fall with a recent string of superb results. He’s growing in confidence with every passing match, harnessing his gifts and emerging as tennis’ next star in the making. The youngest player to crack the Top 25 since Novak Djokovic did so in 2006, the world No. 24 should soon find himself even higher in the rankings—especially if his coming-of-age moment in St. Petersburg is a harbinger for what lies ahead. In... 

China Open 2016: Thursday Tennis Scores, Results and Updated Draw Schedule

Rafael Nadal will meet Grigor Dimitrov in the quarter-finals of the 2016 China Open after he defeated Adrian Mannarino 6-1, 7-6 (6) on Thursday to book his place in the tournament’s last eight. The Spaniard soared into an early lead in Beijing before Mannarino staged a comeback attempt in the second set, but it proved futile, as Nadal finished strong to seal his spot opposite Dimitrov in the next round. Earlier in the day, world No. 1 Angelique Kerber fell out of the 2016 China Open after losing 6-3, 7-5 to Elina Svitolina. The German was a break up in both sets, although her opponent,... 

China Open 2016: Wednesday Tennis Scores, Results and Latest Draw Schedule

Andy Murray cruised through to an all-British quarter-final clash with Kyle Edmund after beating Andrey Kuznetsov at the China Open on Wednesday. Murray beat his Russian opponent in straight sets, 6-2, 6-1, while Edmund earlier pulled off one of the best wins of his career by knocking out No. 7 seed Roberto Bautista Agut. Edmund, who came through qualifying to reach the main event, triumphed in three sets, 6-4, 4-6, 6-4. David Ferrer and Angelique Kerber were among the other victors in China.  Ferrer, the No. 5 seed in Beijing, saw off the challenge of Fabio Fognini in two sets, winning... 

Maria Sharapova’s Blueprint to Return to Elite Form After Her Suspension

Maria Sharapova will be back on the WTA tour April 26, nine months earlier than the suspension she had received after testing positive for meldonium at the 2016 Australian Open. The five-time major-winning superstar expressed her joy at the decision. “I’ve gone from one of the toughest days of my career last March when I learned about my suspension to now, one of my happiest days, as I found out I can return to tennis in April,” she told the media, per BBC Sport. Now that she has a target date to return, Sharapova will invest her efforts to return one week after her 30th... 

How Serena Williams is Setting Up to Reclaim the WTA’s No. 1 Ranking in 2017

Serena Williams may have her sights set on breaking the all-time record for most Grand Slam titles. However, her plans to kick off 2017 hint at a desire to reclaim the WTA Tour’s No. 1 ranking, too. After a record-tying 186 consecutive weeks at No. 1, Williams relinquished the top spot to Angelique Kerber at the U.S. Open. Then Williams took the post-U.S. Open Asian swing off for the second year in a row, giving Kerber a chance to pad her points lead.  Although Williams is scheduled to compete in the WTA’s year-end championship in Singapore, her start to 2017 at the ASB Classic... 

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