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BEIJING, China - Top-ranked Novak Djokovic reached his fifth China Open final and improved his spotless record at the tournament to 23-0 with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Andy Murray on Saturday. Fake Air Jordan 1 Bred .In the womens draw, Maria Sharapova overcame eight double-faults, including four as she served for the match, to defeat Ana Ivanovic 6-0, 6-4. She will take on Petra Kvitova in the final after the Czech player beat Samantha Stosur 6-3, 5-7, 6-2.It was Djokovics third win over Murray this year and came just weeks after the Serb knocked him out of the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open in a hard-fought, 3 1/2-hour match.Saturdays semifinal didnt quite reach the same level of quality — the two combined for 43 unforced errors and only 26 winners — but Djokovic proved the steadier player at the key moments and saved four of five break points he faced in the second set.It was a two-set victory today, but still it felt like I had to work hard to win the points, he said.Hell play third-seeded Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic in the final. Berdych won 6-4, 6-1 over Martin Klizan, the qualifier who upset Rafael Nadal in the quarterfinals.Overall, Djokovic is on a 24-match winning streak in China, having also won the Shanghai Masters in 2012 and 2013. He has not lost in China since being beaten by Roger Federer in the semifinals in Shanghai in 2010.He said he feels hes playing consistent tennis again after an up-and-down summer that saw him win his seventh Grand Slam title at Wimbledon and marry his long-time girlfriend, Jelena Ristic, then lose early at Cincinnati and Toronto.I just wasnt myself on the court. I wasnt really prepared emotionally to go back and compete again after Wimbledon and a very exhausting summer, everything that happened in my professional and private life, he said. Im glad that Im back in the form that I would like to be in, especially in these courts where I still havent lost ever since I played this tournament.Despite the loss, Murray was also pleased with how hes been playing in Asia this month. The 11th-ranked Scot accepted wild cards to play in Shenzhen and Beijing to try to improve his ranking and qualify for the ATP World Tour Finals in London.He won the title in Shenzhen last week and reached the semifinals in Beijing, playing eight matches in 10 days.Its been a couple good weeks for me, he said. I got a lot of matches, some momentum. Obviously, I would have liked to have done a little bit better here. But I lost to the No. 1 player in the world. Theres no disgrace in that.On the womens side, Sharapova needed four match points — and a little luck — to close out her win over Ivanovic.With Sharapova serving for the match at 5-4, the two played a nerve-wracking, 10-minute game featuring four double-faults and several wasted match and break points.Ivanovic finally thought she got the break on her fourth chance when Sharapovas backhand went wide, but the Russian challenged the call and the ball was shown to have caught the line by a fraction. Sharapova hit an ace to set up her fourth match point and won it on an Ivanovic error.Definitely got tricky in the end, Sharapova said. I didnt just give her a serve where she could attack because against me shes always played well when she has been behind because shes free and loose.The third-seeded Kvitova will be going for her second title in as many weeks. She captured the inaugural Wuhan Open title last week, and will be going for her fourth of the season on Sunday in Beijing.If she wins, shell also leapfrog Simona Halep to move to No. 2 in the rankings.Im quite tired already. A lot of matches in Wuhan and here, she said. Im looking forward to go to Europe. So Im glad the final match is the last one here, then I can go. Air Jordan 1 High OG Obsidian Womens . -- Top-ranked Stacy Lewis birdied the last three holes and five of the final six Thursday for an 8-under 64 and a share of the lead with Mi Jung Hur in the Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic. White Jordan 1 Wholesale . 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What the Titans are left with is a trio of potential stars and it all starts under centre with fourth-year quarterback Jake Locker. "Weve got some skill players that were excited about, but a lot of it is going to come down to what Jake can do for us," Titans first-year coach Ken Whisenhunt told USA TODAY Sports. "So far, that has been progressing very well. He has done a nice job in the preseason. He worked very hard. I said one of the first things that intrigued me about Jake was that he exhibited a lot of the qualities that you want to see in a quarterback and he has done nothing to disprove that in the short time weve been around." The key to that is the short time Whisenhunt has been around. Locker has appeared in only 18 games over the last two seasons due to foot, hip and shoulder injuries. Sure, Locker has thrown 22 touchdowns in 23 career NFL games and in seven games before his season was cut short in 2013 he was completing 60.7 per cent of his passes. But if he cant stay on the field who cares? In his defence, the 26-year-old pivot doesnt believe his painful past reflects the player he is. "It does bother me," Locker told the Tennessean in November, a day before season-ending surgery to repair the Lisfranc injury in his right foot. "I feel like I have always done everything in the offseason, and put in the preparation to be as healthy and as strong as possible to prevent things from happening. And Ive just had some freak deals that have unfortunately been major injuries for me." In a perfect world Locker will start all 16 games and have a chance to grow with two young and explosive receivers. Kendall Wright may carry the majority of expectations coming off a 94-reception, 1,079-yard season in 2013. "All the little things that I think it takes to be a good player, hes shown," Whisenhunt said in August, as quoted by the Associated Press. "Hes doing that day in and day out, and thats important." On the downside, Wright may have helped the Titans move the ball into scoring position with 52 first-down receptions, but the 5-foot-10 Baylor product found the end zone just twice. Its hard to believe a player who caught nearly 100 passes and surpassed 1,000 yards in his sophomore season scored just two touchdowns. Its a shortcoming not lost on the third-year receiver or his coach. "This year I plan on breaking a little more of those tackles, trying to get loose and go score," Wright said. "He can do a lot of different things," Whisenhunt added. "Were going to try to put him in situations where we can explode that. Hes an explosive player, good hands, hes got good vision." What could turn into the most pleasant surprise on the receiving end is sophomore Justin Hunter. Hunter appeared in 14 games in his rookie year last season and caught 18 passes. It seems small, but the second-round pick averaged 19.7 yards a catch, amassing 354 yards, and scored four touchdowns. Its never a sure thing, but with more reps and comparable averages its safe to say Hunter could easily join Wright in the 1,000-yaard club and hit double digits in touchdown receptions. Cheap Jordan 1. The Titans are keeping Hunter humble though. The sophomore was punished for running a bad route during a practice in mid-August and had his name on a practice jersey replaced with JAG, meaning "Just Another Guy." If Hunter is who many think he is, then "Just Another Guy" is definitely a label that wont stick and the Titans will have a star for years to come. "Hes just so big and long and has the ability to jump, and hes got a big catch radius," Locker said. "So youre able to put the ball in a lot of different places to give him a chance." SECRET WEAPON If Locker is the answer at quarterback for the Titans then Whisenhunt is the light that will guide him to the Promised Land. Spending last season as the offensive coordinator of the San Diego Chargers, Whisenhunt lit a fire under Philip Rivers. At 32, Rivers had one of the most productive seasons of his 10-year career, setting a career high in completions (378) and completion percentage (69.5) while throwing for 4,478 yards and 32 touchdowns with just 11 interceptions. And not too long ago, Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner found new life when Whisenhunt arrived as the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals in 2007. Warner threw for 83 touchdowns during their three-year partnership and fell five points short of a Super Bowl title together in 2008. If anyone is going to get anything out of Locker, itll be his quarterback-whisperer head coach. HEDGE FUND Rookie left tackle Taylor Lewan, selected 11th overall in 2014, and rookie quarterback Zach Mettenberger, a sixth-round pick in 2014, arent guaranteed any playing time in their inaugural NFL seasons, but that doesnt mean they arent a valuable part of the Titans organization in the future. In Lewans case, he sits behind a respectable pair of tackles in Michael Roos, a 10-year Titans vet, and Michael Oher, a Super Bowl champ with the Baltimore Ravens in 2013. “Its a unique situation. Most teams dont have the opportunity to draft a tackle in the first round and also have two outstanding offensive linemen,” Lewan said in August, via ESPN.com. Hes not wrong. He also didnt get picked at No. 11 for no reason. And when hes called on for the challenge, he says hes ready for anything. “When I get my opportunity, Im going to do whatever I can to be successful and thrive,” he said. Mettenberger, who leads all quarterbacks with 659 yards in the preseason, is in an interesting position as well. At third on the depth chart behind Locker and backup Charlie Whitehurst, coach Whisenhunt has admitted he has seen flashes from the LSU alum but he has also made it abundantly clear that Mettenberger will remain in the third slot once the season begins. “Unless it was an injury situation, no," Whisenhunt said of the possibility of Mettenberger dressing as the backup in Week 1. “I still think at times he struggles with some things, which is not uncommon for a young player. Its been invaluable, the amount of reps that weve gotten him and how hes performed. I think its been fantastic.” But despite being the 178th pick in the draft, Mettenberger has found a way to get noticed and become a viable option for the organization going forward. He might find his way to the field sooner than many think. ' ' '