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Andy Murray insisted he never targeted the world No 1 spot this year after claiming victory in the Shanghai Masters. Warren Sapp Womens Jersey . Murray defeated Roberto Bautista Agut 7-6 6-1 to claim his second title in China on consecutive Sundays. Highlights of Roberto Bautista Agut v Andy Murray in the final of the Shanghai Masters. When asked if he aims to overhaul Novak Djokovic as the best mens tennis player in the world, Murray said it would be difficult to surpass the Serb this season, although it could yet become a priority in 2017. My goal wasnt to finish No 1 at the end of this year but obviously the last few months I have played really well, Murray told Sky Sports. Watch NOW TV Watch Sky Sports for just ￡6.99. No contract. But at the start of the year, Novak won Doha, the Australian Open, Indian Wells, Miami, the French Open, Madrid and the finals in Rome.So it wasnt a goal of mine to be No 1 this year but obviously the early part of next year, there is an opportunity.As for the match itself, Murray admitted he was pleased with how he had reacted after coming under pressure from his opponent at the end of the first set. Andy Murray edged Roberto Bautista Agut in this amazing rally in the final of the Shanghai Masters Probably how I regrouped after a wobble at the end of the first set [was most pleasing], he added.I probably shouldnt have lost my serve at 5-4 and he won his next service game really quickly. Murray on match point But I recovered well from that and hit three aces in the next game before a really solid tie-break.In the second set I played well and started to take more risks…and was able to be a bit more aggressive. Also See: Murray claims Shanghai title Djokovic stunned in Shanghai WATCH: Raging Djokovic Tennis on Sky Ronde Barber Buccaneers Jersey . Torres scored the first goal by an English team in the knockout phase of the Champions League this season when he met Cezar Azpilicuetas cutback in the ninth minute of their first leg match in the last 16. But Chelsea failed to make the most of its counterattacks and the Turkish champions equalized in the second half after gaining in confidence and cutting out their defensive mistakes. Vita Vea Youth Jersey . Toronto (11-12) gave up leads in 10-8 and 11-4 losses to the Baltimore Orioles this week. It was never close Friday as the Boston Red Sox got to Mark Buehrle early en route to an 8-1 win.MIAMI -- Anxious to end a five-week swoon, the San Francisco Giants are hitting again, which is why theyre back in first place in the NL West. Brandon Crawford and Pablo Sandoval homered Friday, and the Giants totalled 13 hits to beat the Miami Marlins 9-1. All-Star Madison Bumgarner (11-7), relishing the support, allowed one run in six innings. "Good to see everybody playing like that," Bumgarner said. "I guess everybody had a good All-Star break." With the victory, San Francisco overtook the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the division and leads by one percentage point. The Giants began the night averaging less than three runs per game in July, worst in the majors, but theyve totalled 17 runs in their past two games. Those wins came after an 11-22 stretch that cost them first place in the NL West. "This is who we were the first 60-plus games," manager Bruce Bochy said. "Then we turned into a different team." The Marlins lost their fifth game in a row and have dropped 21 of their past 31 to fall seven games under .500 for the first time. "It wasnt what we had drawn up coming back from the break," third baseman Casey McGehee said. "We need to pick it up really quick." San Francisco led 9-0 before Miamis Giancarlo Stanton hit his 22nd home run, most in the NL. His drive passed the home-run sculpture and caromed off the backdrop beyond the centre-field wall. "It was a pretty good pitch, I thought," Bumgarner said. "But everyone knows how far he can hit the ball." Crawford set the tone for the Giants, hitting the 11th pitch he saw for a two-run homer in the second inning off Nathan Eovaldi (5-5). "To have a good at-bat early in the game and get us on the board felt really good," he said. Sandoval hit a three-run homer, his 12th, to end Eovaldis night in the Giants five-run fifth. Sandoval improveed to 8 for 11 lifetime against Eovaldi with nine RBIs. Lavonte David Jersey. . Buster Posey and Michael Morse each had three of San Franciscos 13 hits. The Giants scored their first four runs with two outs and went 6 for 11 with runners in scoring position. Bumgarner lowered his ERA to 3.38, but also struck out three times to drop his batting average to .256. "Ill trade the not hitting very good for pitching good any day," he said. Eovaldi gave up a season-high eight runs in his shortest outing of the year, lasting just four-plus innings. He came into the game with a career ERA of 12.27 against the Giants, and it went up -- to 13.30 in five starts. "Theyve been able to hit his fastball," Miami manager Mike Redmond said. "They take advantage of any mistake that he seems to make. I dont know if theyve got something on him, but theyve been able to do quite a bit of damage." Crawfords eighth homer put the Giants ahead 2-0. They added two more runs in the third on two-out RBI singles by Posey and Morse. Hunter Pence and Morse each doubled and scored in the fifth. Notes: Giants RHP Matt Cain has been bothered by his elbow at times this season but is expected to make his next start as scheduled Tuesday at Philadelphia, manager Bruce Bochy said. ... Giants INF Marco Scutaro (stiff neck) was held out of the starting lineup but was available to pinch-hit. ... Before the game, the Marlins placed RHP Kevin Gregg on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to Monday with right elbow inflammation. RHP A.J. Ramos (right shoulder) was reinstated from the disabled list. ... RHP Jacob Turner will rejoin the Marlins rotation and start Tuesday at Atlanta. Hes 2-6 with a 6.22 ERA in 17 games. ... RHP Tim Hudson (7-6, 2.87), who has lost his past four decisions, is scheduled to start Saturday for the Giants against RHP Henderson Alvarez (6-4, 2.63). ' ' '
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