Tennis News : Murray handed walkover in China

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Dmitry Tursonov

Tursonov was due to face Murray but pulled out with a wrist injury

Andy Murray was handed a walkover at the Shanghai Masters when Russian opponent Dmitry Tursunov pulled out with a wrist injury.


Murray is seeded second for the tournament and will now face Stanislas Wawrinka in the third round.


Tursunov beat Thomas Bellucci 6-7 6-4 7-5 in the second round but was not fit enough to face Murray.


Rafael Nadal is seeded to meet Murray in the final and he beat Guillermo Garcia-Lopez 6-3 6-2.


Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was beaten by Japan's Kei Nishikori 7-6 4-6 4-6 but third seed David Ferrer eased through with a 7-5 7-6 win over Milos Raonic.


More to follow.


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