World No. 1 Tigers Woods finished tied for sixth after a disappointing 72 in the European Tour event in China, while world No. 4 Paul Casey pulled out after only two holes of his final round due to a recurrence of his rib problem.
Drogba recently signed an 18-month contract with Turkish club Galatasaray after just 10 months in China, while Anelka joined Italian champions Juventus on a five-month loan deal in January.