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Dodig/Melo Win Shanghai Doubles Title; Improve London Qualification Chances
 
Ivan Dodig and Marcelo Melo improved their chances of qualifying for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals for the first time by capturing the Shanghai Rolex Masters title on Sunday.

The fifth seeds defeated eighth-seeded Spaniards and fellow London contenders David Marrero and Fernando Verdasco 7-6(2), 6-7(6), 10-2, in a thrilling final, for their first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 crown that was also their first team title.

The Croatian-Brazilian team earned $226,000 and 1,000 Emirates ATP Ranking points for their victory in one hour and 44 minutes, and moved up to third position in the Emirates ATP Doubles Team Rankings.