Result: Andy Murray continues Shanghai title defence

Andy Murray has enjoyed a comfortable victory against Matthew Ebden to progress to the Shanghai Masters semi-finals.

The match began game for game until Murray broke through from 3-3 to take the first set 6-3.

The Scot maintained the momentum from the previous set, going on to win a streak of three break points before the Australian qualifier managed to rediscover his earlier form to bring the score to 2-4. Murray went on to break Ebden again to win 6-3 6-2.

Defending champion Murray will now face Kei Nishikori, who beat Alexander Dolgopolov 6-4 6-3 earlier today.