While in Shanghai, Roger Federer took time out from the tournament to visit the NBA champion Golden State Warriors who were in the city for an exhibition game.

Federer mingled with star Kevin Durant among others during the special trip.

Prior to today's #NBAChinaGames action in Shanghai, @RogerFederer visited with Golden State! (📹 @Warriors) pic.twitter.com/G6AM9SKQO8

— NBA (@NBA) October 8, 2017

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Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will both headline the Shanghai Masters event which began today. With a 2,360 point ranking lead and 1,000 points to the winner, a title for Nadal this week could all but wrap up the year-end No. 1 ranking.

Nadal, though, has never won Shanghai, reaching the final in 2009 losing to Nikolay Davydenko. Federer won the title in 2014 and fell in the final in …

David Goffin enjoyed his biggest career title capturing his first ATP 500 at Tokyo Sunday beating Adrian Mannarino 6-3, 7-5.

It was Goffin’s 9th straight win after taking Shenzhen last week and it put him in 8th position in the race to London.

“It’s a really special trophy for me, as I won the tournament last week and now have again today,” said Goffin. “It’s a special feeling at a tournament …

Caroline Garcia collected the biggest title of her career beating Simona Halep 6-4, 7-6(3) to win the Premier Mandatory event in Beijing.

Garcia needed over three hours to beat Elina Svitolina on Friday, then in the semis beat Petra Kvitova, showed no signs of fatigue against the newly-minted No. 1 Halep and win her 11th straight match following her Wuhan title last week.

“I was like, ‘Seriously, this really happen?'” Garcia said. …

Twelve years after winning his first Beijing title over Guillermo Coria in 2005, Rafael Nadal added a second on Sunday crushing Nick Kyrgios 6-2, 6-1. It was Nadal 75th career title and a tour-best 6th of 2017.

And it upped his win streak to 12 following his US Open title last month.

“It is an important title for me,” said Nadal. “The last year that I had the trophy with …

After three previous failed attempts, Simona Halep’s fourth match for No. 1 was the charm as she beat Jelena Ostapenko 6-2, 6-4 to gain revenge on the Latvian for her French Open loss and also finally ascend to No. 1.

“It’s very emotional, I think it’s the first time I cried on court,” Halep said. “It’s amazing that I could do this. My team, everyone at home is watching, …

With her semifinal win over Jelena Ostapenko Saturday in Beijing, Simona Halep became the 25th player to hold the WTA No. 1 ranking.

The 26-year-old who has come so close this season from reaching the top spot, was in disbelief she had finally done it.

“Of course, it’s a great thing. Many others did it, and I’m one of them. I’m really happy about that, but I’m in the middle of my …

Rafael Nadal will seek his second straight title on hard courts Sunday in Beijing against Nick Kyrgios. Nadal reached his fourth Beijing final after dismissing Grigor Dimitrov in three sets 6-3, 4-6, 6-1.

Nadal looked to be in full control ahead by a set and a break, but the Bulgarian fought back to level and eventually forced a third.

“I’m very happy to be in the final again,” said Nadal. “Of …

While Rafael Nadal, Alexander Zverev, Nick Kyrgios and Grigor Dimitrov headline the men’s final four in Beijing, the women actually have the bigger event there — $1.271M to the women’s winner vs $652K to the men’s!

That said, with 9 of the Top 10 players entered (only Venus didn’t make the trip), Simona Halep was the only Top 8 player to make the semifinals.

But after mowing down Daria Kasatkina — …

It’s a tasty final four in Beijing tomorrow with Rafael Nadal taking on Grigor Dimitrov and then Alexander Zverev hooks up with Nick Kyrgios.

With the Top 3 seeds plus No. 8 Kyrgios, that’s a pretty darn good line-up considering all the injuries in the men’s game right now.

Earlier today, Nadal ran his win streak to 11 after withstanding 22 aces to deny John Isner 6-4, 7-6(0). Since saving …

After his win today over Andrey Rublev in Beijing, Alexander Zverev become the third player to qualify for the ATP Finals in London next month, joining Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

“I think it’s great for any player to qualify for a prestigious event that we have in London,” said Zverev. “It’s really an award for, I think, every player that shows that you’ve been one of the best players, not …

Two more Top 10 seeds fell Thursday at the Premier Mandatory event in Beijing. World No. 4 Karolina Pliskova was shocked by former Top 25 Sorana Cirstea 6-1, 7-5.

“I didn’t think about her ranking, I just focused on my game today,” said Cirstea. “I’ve been playing well lately, it’s just that probably results didn’t come as quick as I hoped. But I was working well lately, and doing the right …

Rafael Nadal collected his 10th straight match win beating Russian 21-year-old Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-3 to reach the Beijing quarterfinals. Nadal, who won Beijing in 2005, won for a second time over Khachanov after Wimbledon.

Rafa will now meet John Isner who just beat the Spaniard in an exhibition match at the Laver Cup.

“Happy about the match today,” said Nadal. “I think I played a solid match. Tomorrow will be a …

Grigor Dimitrov took down Juan Martin del Potro for the third straight time Wednesday in Beijing, dispatching the former US Open champion 7-6(6), 7-5.

“Very pleased that I was able to finish in straight sets. DelPo is an absolutely unbelievable competitor,” said Dimitrov. “Every time we play it’s absolutely stunning. He’s a great guy. I love practising with him. I love competing against him.”

Dimitrov was 0-5 against the Argentine but has …

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, and the work that I did after the US Open, I could see it on court …