Archive for category: Japan Open
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Raonic victorious on his return at Japan Open
Milos Raonic defeated Japanese wild card Yuichi Sugita 6-7 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (1) in the first round of Japan Open to set up an encounter with top seeded Rafa Nadal in the next round. It will be a re-match for last year’s second round, where Nadal sent Raonic packing by [...] -
Ito and Nishikori upset third seeds at Japan Open
Japanese wildcard holders Tatsuma Ito and Kei Nishikori stunned the third seed pair Christopher Kas and Alexander Peya in the first round at the Japan Open as they defeated them 4-6, 6-4, 10-4. Kas and Peya were hoping to qualify for this year’s Barclays ATP World Tour Finals, but this [...] -
Fish and Stepanek win their opening matches in Tokyo
American Mardy Fish and Czech Radek Stepanek are both through into the second round at the Japan Open Tennis Championships. No.4 seed Fish overcame a scare when beating fellow American Ryan Harrison 6-4, 3-6, 7-5. The 19 year old Harrison had to qualify for the main draw and he put [...] -
Foundation’s of Nadal, Nalbandian and Japan Earthquake Fund receive grants
Defending Tokyo champion Rafael Nadal’s, as well as David Nalbandian’s foundation and East Japan Earthquake Charity Fund were presented cheques on centre court at the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships that will start this upcoming week. The cheques were given out by ATP CEO Brad Drewett. “For me, and especially [...]
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