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SHANGHAI - Two-time defending champion Novak Djokovic avoided being the latest seed to lose at the upset-hit Shanghai Masters, rallying to defeat No. 85-ranked Mikhail Kukushkin 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 in the third round Thursday.Roger Federer also advanced to the quarterfinals with a routine 6-4, 6-2 win over Roberto Bautista Agut, a night after he saved five match points and escaped with a three-set win in the second round.Djokovic extended his 27-match winning streak in China, but it wasnt easy against the speedy Kukushkin, who kept the top-ranked Serb running with powerful forehands that repeatedly caught the lines and impressive defence to extend lengthy rallies.Serving at 4-5 in the second set, a frustrated Djokovic even lashed out at the chair umpire after receiving a time violation as he caught his breath between serves.Did you not see the point before that we played? he asked. Youre sitting there enjoying your time, right?After dropping that service game to lose the set, the seven-time major winner got the early break in the third and held on for the win. It was the first set hes lost in seven matches this year in China, including five at last weeks China Open.He disguised his first serve very well. He disguised his forehands very well. Definitely was the toughest match I played so far in China, Djokovic said. When you play somebody who has nothing to lose, its important that I got the W.Kukushkin, a Russian-born Kazakh player who entered the match with a 1-15 record against top-10 players, had 35 winners to 27 for Djokovic.Federer avoided the dramatics of his opening match over Leonardo Mayer of Argentina, which he finally won 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (7) after coming back from a 5-2 deficit in the third-set tiebreaker.Federer, who will overtake Rafael Nadal at No. 2 in the rankings next week, played a much cleaner match against Bautista Agut, hitting 33 winners to just 21 unforced errors. He had 57 unforced errors against Mayer.The biggest problem after Wednesdays match was the recovery. The match ended at 12:30 a.m. local time and he didnt get to sleep until four hours later.I think thats the toughest part. Just maintaining a good concentration, not getting frustrated, taking chances, being inspired on the court. All those things can chip away once you go to bed so late, he said.Djokovic will next face David Ferrer, who boosted his chances of qualifying for the ATP finals with a 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 win over Andy Murray.Both Murray and Ferrer are fighting to claim one of the remaining spots in the eight-man tournament next month in London. With the win, Ferrer will now pass Murray into ninth place in the standings, just behind Milos Raonic in eighth.Murray had played far more tennis than the fresher Ferrer in recent weeks, winning a title in Shenzhen and making the semifinals of the China Open. The Spaniard, meanwhile, was coming off two straight opening-round losses.He literally barely missed a ball for about a set and a half, Murray said. I couldnt find a way around him.Murray will now try to build on his momentum over the rest of the season to make a push for London. Besides last year when he was recovering from back surgery, Murray has played in the season-ending championships every year since 2008.Theres still obviously a few more weeks left in the season, Murray said. Ive played some pretty good tennis.Sixth-seeded Tomas Berdych also reached the quarterfinals, beating Ivo Karlovic 6-3, 6-4.The Czech player is the only seed remaining on the bottom half of the draw after Nadal, Stan Wawrinka, Marin Cilic, Milos Raonic and Ernests Gulbis were all knocked out. No. 13-seeded John Isner also lost Thursday to Spaniard Feliciano Lopez, 6-3, 6-4.Berdych will next face Gilles Simon of France in the quarterfinals, while Lopez takes on Russian Mikhail Youzhny.Federer plays French veteran Julien Benneteau, who defeated Jack Sock of the United States, 6-3, 6-4. Scarpe Air Max Outlet . Zdeno Chara scored with 13 seconds left in regulation after David Krejci tied it late, lifting the Bruins to a 3-2 win over Pittsburgh on Saturday night in a game that saw Orpik taken from the ice on a stretcher. Nike Air Max Saldi Online . In the opener of the World Group first-round series, world No. 18 Kei Nishikori defeated Peter Polansky of Thornhill, Ont. http://www.scontateairmax.it/. -- D.A. Points was disqualified Friday from the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am for using a training device while waiting to play the 18th hole at Pebble Beach. Scarpe Nike Air Max Prezzi Bassi .The Los Angeles Lakers star passed Michael Jordan for third on the NBAs career scoring list Sunday night in a 100-94 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Air Max Scontate . “Momentum is only as good as the next days starter,” the long-time Baltimore Orioles manager famously quipped.Heres a list of the highest paid hockeyy players.dddddddddddd ' ' '