Nista od Hewitta - otkazao turnir, na njegovo mjesto uskace Gaston Gaudio.

Javljeno na Masters-stranici.

 I Roddick otkazao turnir,
Nalbandian ulazi kao druga rezerva...

Nalbandian Replaces Roddick in Shanghai Field...

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Ljubicic Looms as Masters Cup Danger Man...No player at Tennis Masters Cup wants to see this man in their round-robin group.  Ivan Ljubicic comes into the $4.45 million finale after reaching back-to-back Masters Series finals and with an ATP-best 33 indoor match wins.

 2005 REVIEW

The No. 1 Croat enjoyed his best season by winning two ATP titles in eight finals, breaking into Top 10 for first time and leading his country to its first Davis Cup final in December
Joined Goran Ivanisevic as only Croats to rank in Top 10 in history of ATP Rankings (since 1973) and first Croat to quaify for Tennis Masters Cup since Ivanisevic in 2001
In first three months, jumped off to a 26-8 start with half of his losses coming to No. 1 Federer
Reached finals in four of his first six tournaments, losing to Federer in Doha, Rotterdam and Dubai with the other to J. Johansson in Marseille
In March, accounted for all three points in Croatia's 3-2 first round Davis Cup win over U.S. in Los Angeles, defeating No. 9 Agassi in opening rubber and No. 3 Roddick in five sets in fourth rubber to clinch tie
In between, teamed (w/Ancic) to beat Bryan brothers in doubles...Also advanced to 4th RD at ATP Masters Series stops in Indian Wells (l. to Federer) and Miami (l. to Nadal)
Struggled in next five months with an 8-10 record with his best showing a 3rd RD at AMS Rome (l. to Agassi)
After a five-set 3rd RD loss to Gasquet at US Open, turned things around with a 20-2 record during European indoor circuit, including a career-best 16-match winning streak while reaching finals in four of last five events
Began with Davis Cup singles wins over Russia's Youzhny and Davydenko in semifinal tie in Split, then won back-to-back ATP titles in Metz (d. Monfils) and Vienna (d. Ferrero) without losing his serve in 57 games
His service streak ended at a career-best 81 straight games after holding 24 in a row at ATP Masters Series Madrid (lost serve in seventh game vs. Gonzalez in QF) en route to his first Masters Series final (l. to Nadal)
Took first two sets and led 2-0 in fifth set before Nadal rallied to win in a final set tie-break
In final Masters Series event in Paris, defeated No. 3 Roddick in SF before losing in five sets in title match to Berdych
Led ATP circuit with most indoor match wins (33-6) and went a career-best 7-6 vs. Top 10 opponents
Ranked among Top 10 in several RICOH ATP MatchFacts categories -- No. 1 in break points saved (72%), No. 2 in aces (875), No. 3 in service games won (88%) and No. 4 in second serve points won (55%)
Surpassed $1 million in a season for first time in his career
Compiled a 9-0 record (6-0 in singles, 3-0 in doubles) in Davis Cup play in leading his country to its first final in Slovak Republic.