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Wawrinka Stays Alive; Up Next: Murray

Stan Wawrinka out fought Marin Cilic on Wednesday night to keep alive his chances of qualifying for the semi-finals at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. Third seed Wawrinka, who saved one set point in the first set, earned a confidence boosting 7-6(3), 7-6(3) victory over seventh seed Cilic in one hour and 58 minutes in Group John McEnroe. "It was a great match," said Wawrinka. "I'm really happy with the way I played in general. It was a tough match, for sure - two tie-breaks. I think the level was really high… I think I was moving great. It was a great victory for me." Wawrinka will next face top seed Andy Murray, who is 2-0 in the round-robin...

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Player Blog: Why Cilic Saw 'The Book of Mormon' In London

The tennis is incredible at the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals. The Top 8 players in the world. Thousands of screaming, passionate fans. The ideal way to end a season on the ATP World Tour. But it's not everything for the players in London. To stay fresh, we have to have a life outside of The O2 as well. I'm lucky that I have an adventurous team around me, including my coach Jonas Bjorkman, who also enjoy taking in the sites of a city. For instance, earlier during our stay here, we visited the Prince of Wales Theatre and saw the “Book of Mormon”. I always love a good show, and a good friend of Jonas' had recommended the musical,...

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