ATP Shanghai Masters: Spaniard moving on to last 16 after three-set thriller

First up is tennis as Rafael Nadal was taking on the 6 foot 11 giant that is Ivo Karlovic in the second round of the Shanghai Masters.  Taobao agent The towering Croatian is known for his monster serve and would be a stern test of Nadal's return skills as the 14 time grand slam champion, whose world ranking has slipped to 7th, looks to earn his place at the season ending Tour Finals.

Nadal edges Karlovic 7-5, 6-7, 7-6

Karlovic serving and Nadal's quick backhand down the line gives him a rare break of serve and he goes on to take the first set 7-5.
But the second set would be much tighter and go to a tiebreak after Nadal was unable to break the Croatian. The Spanird is leading 2-1, but Karlovic is moving well as he hammers a forehand and then comes to the net for an awkward volley before putting away a cleaner one to take the point and later the breaker 7-4.

Nadal edges Karlovic 7-5, 6-7, 7-6

The third set would be similar and Nadal now has match point leading 6-4 in another tiebreak. Karlovic follows a weak approach shot to the net and is punished for it as he can't control the Spaniard's blast and Nadal wins a three set thriller to advance to the last 16.
Serb into third round after 6-2, 6-1 victory
World Number One Djokovic serving to Martin Klizan. The Serb dominated the first set 6-2 with play like this and nothing would change in the second.
Except Djoker's shirt although he barely seemed to work up a sweat. On match point, Klizan dumps it into the net as Nole takes the frame 6-1 to ease into the third round.

Australian beats 7th seed to reach third round
That's Bernard Tomic serving to Spain's David Ferrer. The Australian took the first set 6-4, and when Ferrer sends this forehand wide, Tomic wins the second 6-2 for an upset over the seventh seeded Spaniard and a spot in the third round.
Third-seeded Scot to face Isner in third round
Now we've got Andy Murray serving to Steve Johnson and up a break at 3-1 in the first set. The Scot just catches the baseline with a deep backhand and then has to turn on the jets to get across and smack a beautiful forehand winner. He would later win the set 6-2. China Ebay

On match point, Johnson is going to push his forehand long and it's all over as Murray advances to the third round in straight set and will next face John Isner.