Nadal and Federer win in straight sets at Shanghai Masters

SHANGHAI — Rafael Nadal lost only four points on serve Wednesday ... 7-6 (6). The 46th-ranked Harrison led 4-2 in the third set and then 6-3 in the tiebreaker. But Dimitrov won the final five points to get through. "I just had to be there (on those ... ( read original story ...)

China Orders Smoother Markets for Communist Party Congress

SHANGHAI—China’s stock market has been edging higher ahead of a major meeting starting next week that will determine the Communist Party’s leadership for the next five years. The market’s calm, though, has mostly been stage-managed by Beijing. ( read original story ...)

Zverev and Dimitrov advance at Shanghai Masters

SHANGHAI (AP) — After four games and only 13 minutes of play, Alexander Zverev was through at the Shanghai Masters. The third-seeded German advanced to the third round Wednesday after Aljaz Bedene retired from their match with a right knee injury while ... ( read original story ...)