Nishikori defeats Raonic for 2nd title
October 8, 2012, Monday
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EIGHTH-SEEDED Kei Nishikori of Japan downed Milos Raonic of Canada 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-0 yesterday to win the Japan Open in Tokyo.
The victory gave the 22-year-old Nishikori his second career ATP tour title and first in more than four years. Nishikori, ranked No. 17, put on a fine all-around display before a packed house at Ariake Colosseum to record the triumph against the sixth-seeded Raonic. The Japanese lost just two games on serve against Raonic, who was undone by unforced errors in the loss. Nishikori is the first Japanese player to win the tournament in its 41-year history.
The victory gave the 22-year-old Nishikori his second career ATP tour title and first in more than four years. Nishikori, ranked No. 17, put on a fine all-around display before a packed house at Ariake Colosseum to record the triumph against the sixth-seeded Raonic. The Japanese lost just two games on serve against Raonic, who was undone by unforced errors in the loss. Nishikori is the first Japanese player to win the tournament in its 41-year history.
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