Kei Nishikori
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Kei Nishikori reaches quarterfinals of Malaysian Open
Tennis | Sep 25, 2014, 08:51 AM ISTKuala Lampur, Malaysia: Top-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan beat Rajeev Ram of the United States 6-2, 6-3 to reach the quarterfinals of the Malaysian Open on Wednesday. Ram beat Nishikori on grass two years ago,
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Marin Cilic calls US Open title 'life-changing'
Tennis | Sep 10, 2014, 07:36 AM ISTNEW YORK : After partying at a Manhattan nightclub until 5 a.m., then getting about three hours of sleep, Marin Cilic awoke Tuesday as a Grand Slam champion for the first time -- and began
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Know how at 14 years of age, Kei Nishikori began his journey to US Open final
Tennis | Sep 29, 2014, 10:01 AM ISTNEW YORK : Kei Nishikori's journey to the U.S. Open final began a decade ago, when he was spotted as a teen at a tryout in Japan and invited to move to Florida to attend
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US Open : Federer, Djokovic both lose in semifinals
Tennis | Sep 07, 2014, 09:30 AM ISTNEW YORK : Instead of Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer for the U.S. Open title, first-time Grand Slam finalists Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic will vie for the championship after a pair of semifinal surprises
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US Open: Japanese fans celebrate Nishikori's win
Tennis | Sep 05, 2014, 08:39 AM ISTTOKYO : Kei Nishikori's run to the semifinals of the U.S. Open was hailed as a "win for all of Japan" back home. Nishikori became the first Japanese man to reach the U.S. Open semifinals
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US Open: Kei Nishikori gives Japan 1st semi in 96 years
Tennis | Sep 04, 2014, 08:32 AM ISTNEW YORK : Kei Nishikori became the first man from Japan to reach the U.S. Open semifinals in 96 years, outlasting third-seeded Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7), 6-7 (5), 6-4 on Wednesday.
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Rafael Nadal to play Japan's Kei Nishikori in Madrid final
Tennis | May 11, 2014, 08:57 AM ISTMADRID : Top-ranked Rafael Nadal is back in a clay court final at the Madrid Open, where Japan's Kei Nishikori denied an all-Spanish meeting by converting his 10th match point in a grueling victory over
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Australian Open: Kei Nishikori advances to 3rd round
Tennis | Jan 16, 2014, 08:00 AM ISTMelbourne, Australia: Kei Nishikori advanced to the third round at the Australian Open after starting and finishing quickly in the heat at Melbourne Park in a 6-1, 6-1, 7-6 (3) win Thursday over Dusan Lajovic
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Nishikori, Giraldo win, Japan and Colombia at 1-1
Tennis | Sep 14, 2013, 07:42 AM ISTTokyo: Kei Nishikori gave Japan the lead before Santiago Giraldo evened the series for Colombia at 1-1 after Friday's opening singles in the Davis Cup playoffs.Nishikori, who missed Japan's matches against Indonesia in February and
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Azarenka holds off King at Western & Southern
Tennis | Aug 14, 2013, 06:45 AM ISTMason, Ohio : Second-seeded Victoria Azarenka held off an upset bid by qualifier Vania King to pull out a 6-1, 7-6 (6) win and advance to the third round of the Western and Southern Open
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Juan Monaco beats Kei Nishikori to reach Malaysian final
Tennis | Sep 30, 2012, 07:35 AM ISTKuala Lumpur, Sep 30: Second-seeded Juan Monaco of Argentina outlasted Kei Nishikori of Japan, 6-2, 2-6, 7-6 (4) Saturday to reach the final of the Malaysian Open.Nishikori led 5-2 in the third set before Monaco
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Nishikori reaches 3rd round of Wimbledon
Tennis | Jun 28, 2012, 10:30 PM ISTEngland, Jun28: Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese man in 17 years to reach the third round of Wimbledon by beating Florent Serra 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 on Thursday.The 19th-seeded Nishikori hit 45 winners to break
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Nishikori Reaches 2nd Round In Argentina
Tennis | Feb 21, 2012, 09:01 AM ISTBuenos Aires, Argentina, Feb 21 : Rising Japanese star Kei Nishikori reached the second round of the Copa Claro with a 7-5, 3-6, 6-2 victory over former top-ranked Juan Carlos Ferrero of Spain on Monday.The
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Nishikori Upsets Djokovic In Swiss Indoors Semis
Tennis | Nov 06, 2011, 11:51 AM ISTBasel, Nov 6: Novak Djokovic fell to a shock defeat in the Swiss Indoors semifinals on Saturday, as Kei Nishikori of Japan beat the top-ranked Serb 2-6, 7-6 (4), 6-0. Nishikori was overmatched in the first