In the main event in the men’s draw Friday at Beijing, Dominic Thiem ended Andy Murray hopes with a strong 6-2, 7-6(3) in just under two hours.

Murray hadn’t beaten Thiem since 2015 Miami, and early on it didn’t look good as the Austrian broke twice to run away with the opening set.

Serving for the match, though, Thiem fell apart tossing in three doubles faults at 5-4. But the 26-year-old finished …

On a day of straight set matches, Novak Djokovic had the easiest quarterfinal blowing out Lucas Pouille for a third time this year with a 6-1, 6-2 victory.

“It was definitely one of the best matches I’ve played this year. Best one of this week [and it] came at the right time. I thought Lucas was playing really well the first couple of matches in this tournament,” Djokovic said. “I saw …

In a battle of the last two US Open champions, Naomi Osaka put an end to Bianca Andreescu’s 17-match win streak with a 5-7, 6-3, 6-4 win to reach the Beijing semifinals.

The 19-year-old ran out in front 5-1 before Osaka roared back to level in the first. Andreescu hung on to take the last two games and the opener.

Osaka kept the momentum though in the second, finding the rage to …

Novak Djokovic will far and away be the class of the quarterfinal line-up in Tokyo Friday. After a day off, the Serb returns to face No. 5 seed Lucas Pouille having already beaten the Frenchman twice this year in Australia and in Cincinnati.

The only the only seed left is No. 3 David Goffin who takes on Hyeon Chung after the Korean upended Marin Cilic on Thursday 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.

“I’m …

All four singles matches in the ATP draw at Beijing went to the favorites on Thursday.

No. 2 seed Alexander Zverev played one of his best matches all year losing just two points on first serve to roll past Felix Auger-Aliassime 6-3, 6-1.

The 22-year-old German, who’s seeking to improve his bid for a return to London to defend his title there, will now face American Sam Querrey who knocked out Diego …

Bianca Andreescu bumped her win streak to 17 after cruising past American Jennifer Brady 6-1, 6-3 in the third round at Beijing Thursday.

“I think it was a solid match overall from my part. My goal was to take control right from the start and make sure I’m consistent with my serve. Last couple matches, I wasn’t,” Andreescu said.

“I’m really happy with how my serve held up today, and also my …

Down 4-1 in the second set, Bianca Andreescu roared back to deny Elise Mertens 6-3, 7-6(5) to advance to the third round at the Premier Mandatory WTA event in Beijing.

The US Open champion has now won her last 16 matches, and improves to 47-4 on tour this year. Up next for the 19-year-old is American Jennifer Brady who upset Madison Keys 2-6, 6-4, 6-4.

“She’s very strong, very powerful, hits huge …

After a strong opening win over Matteo Berrettini, Andy Murray backed it up edging countryman Cameron Norrie 7-6(6), 6-7(4), 6-1 in a grinding 2 hours, 52 minutes.

“I’m tired, I just had a sleep before coming,” said Murray. “I’m really tired. That’s the first time I’ve had to do that since I came back… It’s something that I need to kind of get used to again, especially playing at this level …

Novak Djokovic won his second straight match in Tokyo Wednesday easing past Japanese veteran Go Soeda 6-3, 7-5.

“I think I played a pretty good tennis match. From the baseline, I was solid, aggressive when I needed to be and taking the ball early. I served very well until that game when I was serving for the match at 5-3. I made some double faults, I missed all my first serves, …

After a loss in the doubles, Novak Djokovic makes his return to singles play Tuesday in Tokyo in a test with the big youngster from Australia, Alexei Popyrin.

When we last saw Djokovic on a singles court, he had to retire due to his shoulder at the US Open against Stan Wawrinka. Djokovic says the shoulder in now fine.

“I wanted to see how [my shoulder] feels during the matchplay. Obviously …

Alexander Zverev came out victorious in his opening in Beijing Tuesday besting American Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-2 in just 70 minutes.

Zverev, who now leads Tiafoe 5-1 in a US Open triumph, will await the Felix-Auger Aliassime-Ramos Vinolas winner in the next round. The German is in the hunt for a spot in the year-end ATP finals, but has some ground to make up in his pursuit.

Andrey Rublev knocked out former …

With six-time champion Novak Djokovic over in Tokyo, there very likely will be a new champion crowed in Beijing this week.

The field is strong with five players in the Top 10 plus lone former champion Andy Murray who continues his comeback.

The Scot who won Beijing in 2016 over Grigor Dimitrov, opens against US Open semifinalist Matteo Berrettini. Murray played last week in Zhuhai but fell in the second …

Novak Djokovic is back in action and will be the big favorite in a weak Tokyo field.

The World No. 1 will play his first match since retiring at the US Open to Stan Wawrinka with a shoulder injury.

“I wanted to see how [my shoulder] feels during the matchplay. Obviously doubles is quite different from singles. But you’re still playing an official match, so you still feel the nerves …

This week in Beijing, Bianca Andreescu will make her first appearance on a tennis court since her incredible US Open title.

“Well, I’m feeling pretty confident,” Andreescu said. “I’ve been having some really good practices lately. I had a good training week in Toronto and in Montreal. Now here.

“I got here four days ago, and I’ve been practicing really well. So I’m feeling pretty confident.”

The 19-year-old Canadian will be joined …

Pablo Carreno Busta won his first title since spring of 2017 Sunday besting Alexander Bublik 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-6(3) to capture the Chengdu trophy.

It was the Spaniard’s fourth career title, first since Estoril back in 2017.

“This year was very tough for me because of the injuries at the beginning of the year,” said Carreno Busta. “It is really tough when you cannot play and enjoy this sport.

“I just tried to continue …