Juan Martin del Potro needed all three sets to reach the second round at the Shanghai Masters, beating Georgian qualifier Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-2, 3-6, 6-4
Jared Donaldson of the U.S. enjoyed an early birthday present in beating Pablo Cuevas of Uruguay 6-7 (7), 6-4, 6-4 in the Shanghai Masters first round
David Goffin of Belgium has atoned for his defeat in the Japan Open final last year by winning it, beating Adrian Mannarino of France 6-3, 7-5
David Goffin reached a 2nd straight Japan Open final and will meet Adrian Mannarino, who beat top-seeded Marin Cilic
Davis Cup organizers are testing out shortened matches in 2018 in a bid to keep the team event attractive to top players in a crowded calendar
Rafael Nadal earned his season-leading 58th victory by beating Karen Khachanov 6-3, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the China Open
Steve Johnson and Richard Gasquet advanced to the Japan Open quarterfinals on Thursday, Johnson with a 6-2, 6-4 win over last week's Shenzhen finalist Alexandr Dolgopolov
Ryan Harrison withstood the big serve of Kevin Anderson and advanced to the quarterfinals at the Japan Open by beating the U.S. Open finalist 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 (2)
Davis Cup-winning tennis player Dan Evans will serve a one-year ban for testing positive for cocaine
Rafael Nadal needed to save two match points before advancing to the second round at the China Open
