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BEIJING— Where did this Martin Klizan come from? The answer is, from the Qualifiers. This is a player who was just a few days earlier down a set and 1-5 to a player ranked 800 in the world, and here he is playing one of the best games I have seen this year, creating a sensation taking world No.2 Rafael Nadal out of this 2014 China Open.
At the China Open, tennis players woke up to a grey sky over Beijing. As we arrived at the venue, the rain kept falling heavily, and it didn’t look like it would stop anytime soon. Matches at the Lotus Court, Moon Court and Brad Drewett Court were delayed.
BEIJING— The WTA and ATP tour has moved on to Beijing for the China Open 2014. It is going to be a long week, not only for the players but also for all of us here at the media room, reporting from the China Open. Matches are being played at the same time, over six courts starting in the morning and finishing late at night.
