A devastating injury just after reaching a career pinnacle is normally enough to sink most athletes, but not hot shot Nicolas Kiefer.
After four quiet days with expected results, Croatian Marin Cilic produced a dramatic upset by defeating top seed Nikolay Davydenko in the second round of the China Open yesterday.
WUHAN: China's women's soccer players are brimming with optimism after their nail-biting 3-2 victory against a resilient Denmark during both sides' opening clash at the World Cup on Wednesday.
Shy, boring and discreet are labels Tommy Robredo is keen to shake off.
Defending champion Marcos Baghdatis and top seed Tommy Robredo both advanced to the third round of the China Open with straight-set victories yesterday but a withdrawal of women's world No 1 Justine Henin disappointed fans and organizers.
WUHAN: China signalled its World Cup intent with a fighting 3-2 defeat of tricky European side Denmark as former champion Norway came from behind to beat Canada 2-1 yesterday.
STUTTGART: Chinese gymnasts faltered at the last hurdle of the Stuttgart World Gymnastic Championships on Sunday, seizing just one silver medal on the last day of the meet.
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