Andy Murray and Novak Djokovic headline the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Sky Sports
Tuesday 25 October 2016 09:01, UK
Andy Murray continues his quest to become the year-end world No 1 when the big-hitters land in Shanghai for the Rolex Masters next week, live on Sky Sports.
Murray sealed his fifth title of the year in Beijing on Sunday and will now be aiming to lift the trophy in Shanghai for a third time, having won in 2010 and 2011.
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The 500-point haul for Murray after his victory over Grigor Dimitrov means he has cut Novak Djokovic's lead from 4,695 points to 3,695 points and kept his dream of toppling him by the end of the year alive.
The top-ranked Serbian will be back seeking a record fourth title after prevailing in 2012, 2013 and 2015.
Murray has received a bye and will play either Steve Johnson or Martin Klizan in the second round on Wednesday, while Djokovic will open up against Fabio Fognini in a blockbuster clash.
US Open champion Stan Wawrinka will face the winner of the match between Kyle Edmund or Federico Delbonis, which you can watch live on Sky Sports 1 HD and Sky Sports Mix on Monday morning from 7.30am.
Edmund, the British No 2, is looking to continue his recent form, having cracked the world's top 50 for the first time in his career following his run to the quarter-finals of last week's China Open.
Fourth seed Milos Raonic will open up against either Guillermo Garcia-Lopez or Paolo Lorenzi, while Rafael Nada, the runner-up in 2009, is back in Shanghai and eager to confirm his place at the season-ending ATP World Tour Finals for the ninth time.
The Spaniard will face either Viktor Troicki or a qualifier in the second round.
Tokyo winner Nick Kyrgios and runner-up David Goffin are also in hot pursuit of eighth spot in the Race to London.
Kyrgios, from Australia, takes on Sam Querrey, while Goffin faces a test against wild card Juan Martin del Potro.
Dominic Thiem was forced to withdraw due to illness, and Kei Nishikori is also missing with a left leg injury.
