What's with superstar athletes dropping out of Shanghai sporting events? First Usain Bolt doesn't show up to the Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, and now the number one ranked tennis star Roger Federer has pulled out of the Shanghai Masters event next month.... ...full story at Shanghaiist
from Shanghaiist on Mon, Sep 28 2009
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