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Kontinen And Peers Lead Top Four Seeds Into Shanghai SFs

The top four doubles seeds all advanced to the semi-finals of the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Friday, with top-seeded duo Henri Kontinen and John Peers leading the way as they seek the title after reaching the final last year. It looked like the No. 2 doubles team in the Emirates ATP Race To London would not get the opportunity to better their result from last year when they fell behind a set and three consecutive break points to open the second set, but Kontinen and Peers rebounded to eliminate fifth-seeded Ivan Dodig and Marcel Granollers, 2-6, 6-3, 10-8. While the Croatian-Spanish pairing won one more point overall in the match, they were unable to overcome that lost opportunity. Kontinen and...

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Harrison/Venus To Make Nitto ATP Finals Debut

Roland Garros champions Ryan Harrison and Michael Venus will cap off their season at the 2017 Nitto ATP Finals, becoming the fifth team to qualify for the season-ending tournament, to be held from 12-19 November at The O2 in London. Harrison and Venus are currently No. 7 in the Emirates ATP Doubles Race To London, but claimed the spot reserved for the highest-ranked Grand Slam champion that may finish outside the top seven, but no lower than 20th. The winners of the season’s other three majors – Henri Kontinen/John Peers, Lukasz Kubot/Marcelo Melo and Jean-Julien Rojer/Horia Tecau – have already qualified for the Nitto ATP Finals, along with Jamie Murray/Bruno Soares. Bob Bryan/Mike Bryan qualified later on Friday as well....

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Bryans Qualify For Nitto ATP Finals For 16th Time

Bob Bryan and Mike Bryan will go for their fifth Nitto ATP Finals title at The O2 in London next month. Buy Tickets Now The American twins qualified for the prestigious season-ending tournament for the 15th consecutive year - and 16th time overall - on Friday. The 39 year olds became the sixth doubles team to qualify, joining Lukasz Kubot/Marcelo Melo, defending champions Henri Kontinen/John Peers, 2015 winners Jean-Julien Rojer/Horia Tecau, Jamie Murray/Bruno Soares and Roland Garros champions Ryan Harrison/Michael Venus in the 2017 field. The top eight doubles teams in the Emirates ATP Doubles Race To London will qualify. [ALSO LIKE] The Bryans will be making their 14th appearance at the tournament, to be held 12-19 November at The O2....

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