Archive for category: ATP Tokyo
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Raonic overcomes Murray to set up Tokyo final against Nishikori
Milos Raonic became the hero of the day in Tokyo after defeating Andy Murray in a nail-biting Japanese Open semifinal drama. He will play for his fourth ATP trophy against Kei Nishikori. Another class act from sixth seed Canadian Raonic at Japanese Open, this time his victim was no [...] -
Nishikori defeats Baghdatis to enter Japan Open 2012 final
Kei Nishikori moved into Japanese Open 2012 final after sweeping away a surprise semifinalist Marcos Baghdatis in straight sets. It is the end of the Tokyo road for Baghdatis who upset Juan Monaco in second round, while eighth-seeded Japanese is ready to take his second ATP title after conquering [...] -
Murray overcomes Wawrinka to book Japan Open semis, Raonic beats Tipsarevic
Andy Murray and Milos Raonic will be meeting in the Japan Open 2012 semis after winning three-setters against Wawrinka and Tipsarevic. Top seed Murray, the defender of last year’s Tokyo title, got off to a flying start and broke Swiss Stanislas Wawrinka in the opening game of their quarterfinal clash, [...] -
Nishikori upsets Berdych, plays Baghdatis in Tokyo semis
Marcos Baghdatis and Kei Nishikori set up a semifinal match at Japanese Open after seeing off Tursunov and Berdych in two sets. Cypriot Baghdatis entered the quarterfinal match against another unseeded player Dmitry Tursunov of Russia on the back of defeating fourth-seeded Monaco previously. As it turned out, his great [...] -
Baghdatis upsets Monaco, Berdych eliminates Falla in Tokyo
Unseeded Marcos Baghdatis overcame Monaco, while Tomas Berdych threw out Falla to reach 2012 Japan Open quarterfinals in Tokyo. The Tokyo audience was in for a three-set treat featuring fourth-seeded Juan Monaco and 2006 Australian Open finalist Baghdatis. The players made it safely to 5-all when the Cypriot was handed [...] -
Tipsarevic to play Raonic in Japan Open 2012 quarterfinals
Janko Tipsarevic won in two sets, whilst Milos Raonic advanced due to Troicki’s retirement. They will play each other in Japan Open 2012 quarterfinals. 31-year-old qualifier Marco Chiudinelli of Switzerland was no match for Tipsarevic. The third seed Serbian was always a step in front of his rival as he [...] -
Murray and Wawrinka to meet in Tokyo QFs
Andy Murray marches on, while Stanislas Wawrinka wins a three-setter to set up a Japanese Open quarterfinal against the US Open title holder. On-form Scotsman put on another good display to see off Slovak Lukas Lacko in less than an hour of second round tennis in Tokyo. It was an [...] -
Monaco and Tipsarevic grab first round victories in Tokyo
Seeded players Juan Monaco and Janko Tipsarevic overcame their first round rivals at 2012 Japanese Open in Tokyo. Last week’s Kuala Lumpur conqueror Monaco – it was his fourth ATP title of the season – made it to the second round of Japanese Open without dropping a serve. Bulgarian Grigor [...] -
Murray overcomes Karlovic in first round of Japan Open 2012, Tomic out
Andy Murray and Dmitry Tursunov advanced into second round of 2012 Japan Open in Tokyo in straight sets. Defending champion Murray was untroubled on his serve in the opening set, while 79th-ranked Ivo Karlovic defended three break balls before the tie-break. The tall Croatian hit 12 out of his 18 [...] -
Raonic and Nishikori move into second round of Tokyo
Milos Raonic was victorous in two sets, while Kei Nishikori turned around the match to reach second round of Japanese Open. Sixth-seeded Raonic was never really under pressure against Czech Radek Stepanek. It was a positive start for the six foot five tall Canadian as he broke the Czech veteran [...] -
Berdych and Wawrinka book second round spots in Tokyo
Stanislas Wawrinka struggled in first round of Tokyo ATP tournament, while Thomas Berdych advances into second round of 2012 Rakuten Japan Open in two sets. Seventh seed Swiss Wawrinka had probably expected an easier day at the office against young domestic player Hiroki Moriya. The first set serving was solid [...]
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