Players to watch at 2015 Shanghai Rolex Masters
World No. 2 Maria Sharapova took eight games in a row to cruise past home favourite Li Na 6-4, 6-0 in the semifinals at China Open here on Saturday.
World No.7 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga eased into the final of China Open for the first time after Spain's Feliciano Lopez retired from the semi-finals on Saturday.
Shanghai Masters organisers have increased security for the tournament starting on Saturday after an online threat to decapitate world number one Roger Federer, the Shanghai Youth Daily newspaper reported on Friday.
The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) announced on Friday that China's Li Na has secured the eighth and final singles berth at this year's WTA Championships, which will be staged in Istanbul, Turkey, from October 23-28.
China's rising star Zhang Ze missed the opportunity to continue his dark horse run at China Open when he was beaten 6-3, 6-4 by Germany's Florian Mayer in the quarter-finals on Friday.
Home favorite Li Na came from one set down to defeat compatriot Peng Shuai 4-6, 6-2, 7-6 (3) in a marathon battle which lasted two hours and 27 minutes, entering into the quarterfinals at the China Open on Thursday.
Rafa Nadal's steady recuperation from a knee injury is proceeding according to plan and he is not going to rush back before it has healed properly, the world No 4 said.
It wasn't just lip service when Zhang Ze said he would crack the top 100.
Editor's note: During the China Open, China Daily will collaborate with the WTA to bring you columns from various women's players in an effort to provide insight into life on the tour.
World No. 165 Zhang Ze of China had a history-making 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Richard Gasquet of France in men's singles second round at China Open here on Thursday, becoming the first Chinese player to advance into the third round in any ATP tournament.
Everybody likes more money. That includes reigning Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka.
Maria Sharapova cruised into the last 16 with a supportive crowd following her every move in Beijing.
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