L32: (1 ) Jamie Murray & Bruno Soares (BRA) CR 9 (4+5) vs BYE
Cabal & Farrah are in the other half of the draw next week. The other seeds in their half are Kubot & Melo (3), Bopanna & Nestor (6) & Lindstedt & Pospisil (8). The Bryans are the second seeds.
In Mahut and Herbert's absence this week and Melo defending the title, as far as I can see Bruno will go WR 1 if the boys reach the SF here.
He will swap round with Jamie because Jamie will drop 90 points ( his 18th best, didn't play Shanghai last year ) and Bruno will drop his last year's Shanghai, precisely zero.
Anyway, Jamie's been there done it, Bruno's CH is WR 3.
First thing I check when I wake up is the score from China. Great to see another battling win from Kyle. That's more points and another shot at a Main Draw in a Masters 1000.
L64: (Q) Kyle Edmund WR 54 v Frederico Delbonis (ARG) WR 47 (CH 33 in May this year)