Archive for category: Tokyo Tennis
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Murray sets up Japan Open final against Nadal
World no.4 Andy Murray comfortably made his way into the Japan Open final as he beat the Spaniard David Ferrer 6-2, 6-3. He will now meet Rafael Nadal in the final and will try to revenge the US Open semifinal defeat against the world no.2. The british no.1 managed to [...] -
Cermak-Polasek move into Tokyo SFs
Frantisek Cermak of Czech Republic and Filip Polasek of Slovakia got through to the Tokyo Open semifinals after defeating the Spanish duo Ferrer/Lopez 6-2, 3-6, 10-8. They will next play the Brazilians Marcelo Melo and Bruno Soares, who eliminated Poland’s Lukasz Kubot and Radek Stepanek of Czech Republic 7-6 (5), [...] -
Nadal beats Raonic in Tokyo and cruises into quarters
Top seed Rafael Nadal moved one step closer to defending his title at the Japan Open as he eliminated Milos Raonic of Canada 7-5, 6-3. This is Nadal’s first tournament since helping Spain to reach the Davis Cup final. Raonic came back to the men’s tour after his hip injury [...] -
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 [...] -
Zvonareva and Radwanska to play in Tokyo Open final
Fourth seed Vera Zvonareva of Russia eliminated the Wimbledon Champion Petra Kvitova in the semis of the Pan Pacific Open, winning in straight sets 7-6 (2), 6-0. Kvitova got into the semifinals after Maria Sharapova had to retire from their quarterfinal match as she twisted her ankle and was unable [...] -
Sharapova advances in Tokyo, Wozniacki out
Maria Sharapova defeated the Germany Julia Goerges at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) and set up a meeting with Petra Kvitova in the quarterfinals. Petra Kvitova was the one who defeated her in this year’s Wimbledon final to win her first Grand Slam title. World no.1 [...] -
Ivanovic beats Robson in Tokyo
Former world no.1 Ana Ivanovic of Serbia defeated Laura Robson of Great Britain 7-5, 6-4 and moved into the third round at the Pacific Open in Tokyo. Robson took a double break lead 3-0 in the second set after losing the first one, but it was Ivanovic who managed to [...]
