Byline: Adrian Humphries
WTA CHINA OPEN Eurosport, 8am THE early 8-13 Stan James were quoting about David Ferrer reaching the final of the China Open with a victory over Ivan Ljubicic in Beijing this morning did not last long yesterday, writes Adrian Humphries.
And that's not surprising considering the way Ferrer dismantled Robin Soderling 6-2 6-4 yesterday.
Ljubicic upset Andy Murray 6-3 6-2 in the last eight but that saysmore about how the British No. 1 has lost his way this year than it does about the veteran Croat, who has already picked up a big title, the Indian Wells Masters, this season.
Gael Monfils was last night backable at 9-2 with Paddy Power to win the Japan Open after edging out Andy Roddick 7-6 4-6 7-6 in Tokyo yesterday. Rafael Nadal was just 2-5 after thwarting Dmitry Tursunov 6-4 6-1. In the women's action in Beijing, new world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki was last night 6-4 to pocket another title after marching on thanks to a 7-6 6-4 triumph over resurgent Ana Ivanovic.
The draw for the ATP Shanghai Rolex Masters, which is due to startearly tomorrow, was not released yesterday. The event will be previewed in tomorrow's Racing Post.
Best outright prices last night - ATP Japan Open: 2-5 R Nadal, 9-2G Monfils, 20 R Stepanek, 25 V Troicki; ATP China Open: 8-11 N Djokovic, 7-2 D Ferrer, 7 J Isner, 15-2 I Ljubicic; WTA China Open: 6-4 C Wozniacki, 15-8 V Zvonareva, 4 Na Li, 7 S Peer.
Recommendation D Ferrer 3pts 4-7 Paddy Power
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