BEIJING (Reuters) - Russian world number three Dinara Safina has pulled out of this week’s China Open because of a lower back injury, organisers said on Monday.

The in-form 22-year-old beat compatriot Svetlana Kuznetsova in the final of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday to win her four WTA Tour title this year, and had been third seed for the $600,000 (326,849 po

     
Gonzalez Brushes Off Summer Blues

Fernando Gonzalez emerged from his summer slump and reinvigorated his push for a place at Tennis Masters Cup Shanghai after winning his eighth ATP title at the China Open.

The Chilean dropped serve just once while breaking Tommy Robredo of Spain five times during a 6-1, 3-6, 6-1 victory.

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