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October 5th, 2018

Del Potro Rolls Into Beijing SFs, Will Face Fognini In Los Cabos Rematch

Juan Martin del Potro is out for revenge on Fabio Fognini for a loss in the Los Cabos final.

Posted by Staff @ 6:23 pm in beijing | Comments Off on Del Potro Rolls Into Beijing SFs, Will Face Fognini In Los Cabos Rematch

October 3rd, 2018

Stephens Ousted In Beijing; Wozniacki, Pliskova Advance; Sabalenka v 2017 Champion Garcia

Sloane Stephens has now lost four of her last six matches.

Posted by Staff @ 9:50 pm in beijing | 2 Comments »

October 3rd, 2018

Del Potro Advanced, Dimitrov Dumped In Beijing; Shapovalov Upsets Wawrinka In Tokyo

Events in Asia are taking shape.

Posted by Staff @ 9:21 pm in Asia, beijing, Tokyo | 37 Comments »

October 9th, 2017

After Finally Reaching No. 1, Simona Halep Admits She Couldn’t Sleep Ahead Of Her Beijing Final

Can you blame Simona Halep for not being able to sleep after reaching No. 1?

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 2:06 pm in beijing | 2 Comments »

October 9th, 2017

Rafael Nadal: When Nick Kyrgios Tries, He’s One Of The Toughest Players On The Tour

Rafael Nadal is high on Nick Kyrgios.

Posted by Tom Gainey @ 1:52 pm in beijing | 17 Comments »

October 8th, 2017

Garcia Completes Asian Double Beating Halep To Win Beijing

Caroline Garcia became the first player to win the Wuhan-Beijing double.

Posted by Staff @ 6:55 pm in beijing | 1 Comment »

October 8th, 2017

Nadal Crushes Kyrgios For 75th Career Title, Win Streak At 12

Rafael Nadal dominated Nick Kyrgios in the Beijing final Sunday.

Posted by Staff @ 6:43 pm in beijing | 6 Comments »

October 7th, 2017

Halep Avenges French Loss To Ostapenko To Reach No. 1 And Face Garcia In Beijing Final

New No. 1 will try to deny Carolina Garcia’s bid to become the first player to win the Wuhan-Beijing double.

Posted by Staff @ 11:05 pm in beijing | 1 Comment »

October 7th, 2017

Rafael Nadal To Face Nick Kyrgios For Beijing Title

Rafael Nadal and Nick Kyrgios will meet for a fifth time on Sunday.

Posted by Staff @ 7:15 pm in beijing, Tokyo | 27 Comments »

October 6th, 2017

Halep v Ostapenko In French Open Rematch Saturday At Beijing

Caroline Garcia will try for her second straight Asian title this weekend.

Posted by Sean Randall @ 10:25 pm in beijing | Comments Off on Halep v Ostapenko In French Open Rematch Saturday At Beijing

October 6th, 2017

Nadal v Dimitrov, Zverev v Kyrgios Saturday In Beijing; Cilic The Favorite In Tokyo

In No. 8 Grigor Dimitrov, Rafael Nadal on Saturday faces his first Top 10 player since the French Open!

Posted by Sean Randall @ 9:58 pm in beijing | 5 Comments »

October 6th, 2017

Pliskova Outsted In Beijing By Cirstea; Kvitova Clocks Wozniacki

Just three Top 10 seeds made the Beijing quarterfinals.

Posted by Staff @ 12:09 am in beijing | 1 Comment »

October 5th, 2017

Nadal Cruises Into Beijing QFs, Will Face Isner Friday; Rublev To Meet Zverev

Rafael Nadal upped his win streak to 10 matches.

Posted by Staff @ 11:38 pm in beijing | 12 Comments »

October 4th, 2017

Dimitrov Downs Del Potro, Kyrgios Wins; Nadal, Zverev On Court Thurs. In Beijing

Rafael Nadal returns tomorrow in Beijing.

Posted by Special @ 11:25 pm in beijing | 5 Comments »

October 4th, 2017

Halep Finally Beats Sharapova To Reach Beijing QFs; Wozniacki-Kvitova Thurs.

After seven straight failed bids, Simona Halep finally got her first career win over Maria Sharapova and she did it in fine style with a 6-2, 6-2 victory over the Russian. “It was a great match, I think I played my best tennis against her,” Halep said after the 72-minute win. “I served pretty well, […]

Posted by Sean Randall @ 11:05 pm in beijing | Comments Off on Halep Finally Beats Sharapova To Reach Beijing QFs; Wozniacki-Kvitova Thurs.