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Nadal lost a sensational Shanghai - results 13.10.2011

The driver in the scheme â„– 1 contender for the title Rafael Nadal surprisingly eliminated by strong tournament in Shanghai. The Spaniard suffered a loss of Florian Mayer (Germany), 6:7, 3:6 and for the second year out of the tournament until the third round.

Thus, Nadal is simple in theory a chance to return to the top of the rankings by year's end, which is needed must triumph in Shanghai.

The other part of the scheme continues winning streak of Andy Murray. Scottish secure participation quarter, after 3 sets to cope with Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland).

For Murray, it was the 22nd win in 23 games and he is much closer to the third position in the rankings, which currently is Roger Federer. Here are all the results and program for the tournament in Shanghai.

Results 1/8-finalite in Shanghai:
Feliciano Lopez (Spain) - Tomas Berdych (Czech Republic) 6-4 6-4
Rafael Nadal (Spain) - Florian Mayer (Germany) 6:7, 3:6
Gilles Simon (France) - Matthew Ebdon (Australia) 2:6, 6:2, 6:7
Stanislas Wawrinka (Switzerland) - Andy Murray (Britain) 4:6, 6:3, 3:6
Santiago Hiraldo (Colombia) - Kei Nishikori (Japan) 6:7, 6:4, 3:6
David Ferrer (Spain) - Juan Carlos Ferrero (Spain) 1:6, 7:5, 6:2
Bernard Tomic (Australia) - Alexander Dolgopolov (UKR) 7:5, 1:6, 0:6
Andy Roddick (USA) - Nicolas Almagro (Spain) 6-3 6-4

1/4-finalite program:
David Ferrer (Spain) - Andy Roddick (USA)
Alexander Dolgopolov (UKR) - Kei Nishikori (Japan)
Florian Mayer (Germany) - Feliciano Lopez (Spain)
Matthew Ebdon (Australia) - Andy Murray (Britain)