Roberto Bautista Agut outplayed Novak Djokovic on one of tennis' biggest stages on Saturday, prevailing against the World No. 1 6-4, 6-4 during their semi-final encounter at the Shanghai Rolex Masters. Now the Spaniard will go for the biggest title of his career – a first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown. “I can't describe how I feel. I'm so happy. I played really good tennis this week, and I hope to play the same tennis tomorrow in the final," Bautista Agut said. The 28 year old controlled play with his booming, flat forehand and refused to back down against Djokovic, who was trying to reach his 10th final of the season. Heading into Saturday's ATP World Tour Masters 1000 semi-final, Bautista...
Henri Kontinen and John Peers will play for their first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 team title after advancing to the Shanghai Rolex Masters final in straight sets on Saturday. The Finnish/Australian duo claimed 81 per cent of their first-serve points and saved four of five break points to dismiss Croatians Marin Cilic and Mate Pavic 6-3, 6-4 in 69 minutes. Kontinen/Peers will play for their fourth title of the season on Sunday in Shanghai. “It was really good for us to put in the performance we did today. It is showing that we can beat the best teams out there when we play well,” Peers said. “Hopefully we can put in another performance like that tomorrow.” The team has gone...
The semi-finals at the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Saturday feature the top two players in the Emirates ATP Rankings, Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, along with No. 15 seed Roberto Bautista Agut and 2014 finalist Gilles Simon. Djokovic and Murray, who have combined to win five of the previous seven Shanghai titles, are on course to meet for the 35th time (third in Shanghai) and fifth this season (first since Roland Garros). But first, they have business at hand in the semi-finals. In the first singles match on Stadium Court, Djokovic brings a 5-0 career record (3-0 on hard) against Bautista Agut. They last met this year in the fourth round at Roland Garros, with Djokovic rallying from a set...