What’s at Stake for Men’s Tennis Superstars at Shanghai Rolex Masters?

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Published: October 6, 2014

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The Shanghai Rolex Masters is the peak of the Asian tennis swing, and there is plenty at stake for the top superstars on the men’s tour. It is the penultimate Masters 1000 tournament of the year, and it will be instrumental in filling our five of the eight slots for the year-end WTF final in London.

Men’s tennis has become deeper and more competitive inside the Top 10. It’s a battle-royal brawl with the top contenders trading blows from one tournament to the next.

Who looks most likely to finish the season on a roll? Who could really use a boost? We look at the six stars who have had the biggest Grand Slam impact in 2014.



 

Marin Cilic

The U.S. Open champion is fighting for a place in London. Though ranked at No. 9 in the ATP Rankings, Cilic is No. 6 in the Race to London. Now is the time to strike when the iron is hot. He has at least created an aura of great respect, if not fear. The best thing he can do is build on his major-winning form at Flushing Meadows.

At stake, the chance to be in the mix of superstars. If Cilic bows out meekly in the next few tournaments, tennis observers may wonder if he was a flash-in-the-pan, at least as far as being a top contender. Losing 6-1, 6-4 to Andy Murray at the China Open is not a vote of confidence for top-level consistency.

A closer look shows that Cilic has been quietly consistent in 2014. He is terrific on grass and nearly upended Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon. The hard courts and fast pace this fall should favor his chances to close out the year strong and compete for the WTF title.

At Shanghai, Cilic could potentially battle a tired Tomas Berdych and Stanislas Wawrinka to reach the semifinals. If he gets on a roll, he could be the favorite regardless of who comes out of the bottom semifinal slot.



 

Kei Nishikori

So far, so perfect for Kei ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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