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Tuesday match picks, including Kyrgios vs. Matosevic
Kuala Lumpur (WC) Omar Jasika vs. Rajeev Ram: This isn’t juniors anymore. The U.S. Open boys champion has a winnable match for his jump to the real circuit, but it won’t be easy. Ram in 3. Gregoire...
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Kyrgios’ season over with Kuala Lumpur loss to Matosevic
The next time we see 2014 breakout star Nick Kyrgios will be during the Australian summer. Kyrgios’ memorable season ended with a 7-6(4), 7-6(3) loss to fellow Aussie Marinko Matosevic in round one of...
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Nishikori back in action with routine win in Kuala Lumpur
Kei Nishikori played his first match since finishing runner-up at the U.S. Open and there was no letdown of any kind during second-round action at the Malaysian Open on Wednesday. Picking up where he...
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Thursday match picks, including Gulbis vs. Petzschner
Kuala Lumpur (3) Leonardo Mayer vs. Jarkko Nieminen: This is the toughest call of the entire day in either Kuala Lumpur or Shenzhen. Their only previous encounter (won by Nieminen earlier this season...
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Troicki upsets Ferrer to reach Shenzhen QFs
Two months into his comeback from a one-year suspension, Viktor Troicki is already up to No. 174 in the world. He is now surging toward the top 150 after upsetting David Ferrer 6-3, 6-4 in the second...
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Kuala Lumpur QF previews and picks: Nishikori vs. Matosevic, Gulbis vs. Becker
Top two seeds Kei Nishikori and Ernests Gulbis will be aiming for spots in the Kuala Lumpur semifinals when they take the court on Friday. They are going up against Marinko Matosevic and Benjamin...
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Gulbis, Benneteau set up Kuala Lumpur semifinal showdown
Julien Benneteau is a well-documented 0-9 lifetime in ATP finals. Two of his losses have come in the last two years at the Malaysian Open. Benneteau is now two wins away from his first title and one...
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Kuala Lumpur SF previews and picks: Nishikori vs. Nieminen, Gulbis vs. Benneteau
Kei Nishikori is going up against Jarkko Nieminen on Saturday for a place in the Kuala Lumpur final. Meanwhile, Ernests Gulbis and Julien Benneteau are facing each other for the third time this season....
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Final previews and picks: Nishikori vs. Benneteau, Murray vs. Robredo
Will the 10th time be the charm for Julien Benneteau? If so, his first ATP title will come at the expense of Kei Nishikori on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur. Meanwhile, Andy Murray and Tommy Robredo are...
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Updated: Reflecting on Benneteau’s 10 final losses
Julien Benneteau, still without an ATP title, lost his 10th final on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur. This is an update of a Feb. 18, 2013 article published after Benneteau fell to 0-8 in ATP finals by losing...
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Kuala Lumpur R1 previews and picks: Kyrgios vs. Giraldo, Groth vs. Becker
Nick Kyrgios will kick off his Kuala Lumpur campaign on Monday against Santiago Giraldo. Opening day also features Sam Groth and Benjamin Becker. (7) Nick Kyrgios vs. Santiago Giraldo Kyrgios will be...
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Kuala Lumpur R1 previews and picks: Chardy vs. Zverev, Baghdatis vs. Almagro
Jeremy Chardy and Alexander Zverev will contest an intriguing first-round match on Tuesday in Kuala Lumpur. Marcos Baghdatis and Nicolas Almagro are also aiming for spot in the last 16. Alexander...
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Kuala Lumpur R2 previews and picks: Kyrgios vs. Ito, Chardy vs. Becker
Nick Kyrgios will be aiming for a place in the Kuala Lumpur quarterfinals when he takes the court on Wednesday against Tatsuma Ito. Second-round action is also featuring Jeremy Chardy vs. Benjamin...
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Kuala Lumpur R2 previews and picks: Ferrer vs. Stepanek, Pospisil vs. Baghdatis
David Ferrer will kick off his Kuala Lumpur campaign on Thursday against fellow veteran Radek Stepanek. Vasek Pospisil and Marcos Baghdatis are also aiming for a place in the quarterfinals. (1) David...
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Ferrer off to winning start in Kuala Lumpur, joins Pospisil in QFs
David Ferrer won his opening match at the Malaysian Open 7-5, 6-3 over Radek Stepanek on Thursday night. Ferrer broke serve a whopping five times in 10 tries as he advanced to the quarterfinals after...
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Kuala Lumpur QF previews and picks: Karlovic vs. Kyrgios, Lopez vs. Pospisil
A pair of all-seeded quarterfinals will take place on Friday in Kuala Lumpur. Ivo Karlovic is going up against Nick Kyrgios and Feliciano Lopez is facing Vasek Pospisil. (7) Nick Kyrgios vs. (3) Ivo...
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Dimitrov wins first match with Davin as coach
The partnership between Grigor Dimitrov and new coach Franco Davin is off to a winning start as the Bulgarian beat Joao Sousa 2-6, 6-3, 6-4 during second-round action at the Malaysian Open on Thursday....
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Kuala Lumpur SF previews and picks: Lopez vs. Kyrgios, Ferrer vs. Becker
An intriguing semifinal on Saturday in Kuala Lumpur will pit Feliciano Lopez against Nick Kyrgios. David Ferrer is also seeking a place in the title match as he faces Benjamin Becker. (7) Nick Kyrgios...
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Kuala Lumpur final preview and pick: Ferrer vs. Lopez
It will be an all-Spanish final when David Ferrer and Feliciano Lopez collide on Sunday in Kuala Lumpur. Ferrer is looking for his fourth title of the season and first since February. Lopez has not yet...
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Ferrer, Berdych begin Asian swing with titles
David Ferrer captured his fourth ATP title of the season and first since February when he defeated fellow Spaniard Feliciano Lopez 7-5, 7-5 at the Malaysian Open on Sunday. Ferrer battled back from a...
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