Kei Nishikori defeats Jordan Thompson in Tokyo - ATP Tour
WEBSep 28, 2024 · Kei Nishikori’s bid for a hat-trick of titles at the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships is building momentum.. The home favourite on Saturday breezed past Jordan Thompson 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarter-finals at his home ATP 500 for the sixth time in 11 main-draw appearances. Nishikori broke his opponent’s serve five times in a commanding 83-minute performance inside Ariake ...
Kei Nishikori earns opening win against Cilic in Tokyo - ATP Tour
WEBSep 26, 2024 · Former two-time champion Kei Nishikori is a match winner at the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships once again. Competing in Tokyo for the first time since 2018, the Japanese star overcome Hangzhou champion Marin Cilic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on Thursday to reach the second round at the ATP 500 event. Nishikori returned from injury this …
【2024/9/28】Kei Nishikori: He's back! | Kinoshita Group Japan …
WEBHis offensive power was intact. He broke down Ruud's solid defense with his aggressive attacks. However, in the second round, Nishikori did not allow his opponent to play his game. Nishikori said he was conscious of attacking first. “He is not a player who hits hard like Marin Cilic who I played in the first round.
Tennis: Morale-boosting win sends Nishikori into Japan Open …
WEBSep 28, 2024 · Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori acknowledges the crowd after his second-round win against Australia's Jordan Thompson at the Japan Open at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Sept. 28, 2024. (Kyodo) The 2012 and 2014 Japan Open champion stayed aggressive and led 4-2 in the second set en route to improving his head-to-head record against Thompson ...
Kei Nishikori Reaches First ATP 500 Quarter-Final For Three Years …
WEBSep 28, 2024 · Kei Nishikori will now face Holger Rune for a place in the Tokyo semi-finals. KeiNishikori has reached his first ATP 500 quarter-final for three years after easing past Jordan Thompson in Tokyo. The two-time former champion eased past the in-form Australian 6-2 6-3 to reach the last eight in his home country for the sixth time in his career.
Rune saves MP to survive Nishikori, advances to Tokyo SFs - ATP …
WEB6 days ago · Holger Rune saved a match point to defeat home hope Kei Nishikori Sunday in Tokyo and continue his bid for a first ATP Tour title of the season.. The No. 14 in the PIF ATP Rankings rallied to overcome two-time Tokyo champion Nishikori 3-6, 6-2, 7-5 in two hours and 16 minutes to advance to the semi-finals at the Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships.
Kei Nishikori wins in his first ATP Tour match since 2021 after ...
WEBJul 26, 2023 · ATLANTA (AP) — Kei Nishikori won Tuesday in his first ATP Tour event in two years, beating Jordan Thompson 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) in the Atlanta Open. The 2014 U.S. Open runner-up from Japan hadn’t played on tour since Indian Wells in October 2021. He then underwent hip surgery in January 2022 and was out of action for more than 17 months.
Tennis: Nishikori's impressive Japan Open run stopped by Rune
WEB6 days ago · Japan's Kei Nishikori plays a return in his Japan Open tennis tournament quarterfinal match against Denmark's Holger Rune at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Sept. 29, 2024. (Kyodo) Rune broke Nishikori twice late in the final set, including the last game. "It was a great match," Nishikori said. "He raised his level and started playing well in the ...
Nishikori comeback balances risk and reward - Roland-Garros
WEBMay 28, 2024 · Three years since his last appearance, Kei Nishikori is back in Paris. The former world No.4 has endured a well-documented struggle with a multitude of injuries since his last Roland-Garros campaign in 2021.
Tennis: Kei Nishikori's impressive Japan Open run stopped by …
WEB5 days ago · TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Host country favorite Kei Nishikori's remarkable run at the Japan Open tennis tournament came to a halt at the hands of Danish youngster Holger Rune in Sunday's quarterfinals ...