Tennis: Nishikori wins Japan Open title

Tennis: Nishikori wins Japan Open title

Sunday, October 5, 2014 9:16 am


Kei Nishikori: champion in Tokyo

Kei Nishikori: champion in Tokyo

Home boy, Kei Nishikori won the Japan Open title for the second time in three years on Sunday as he defeated Milos Raonic 7-6 (7/5), 4-6, 6-4 in the final.

US Open finalist Nishikori added the trophy to one he also took over the Canadian in 2012 at the Ariake Colosseum. Play was held under the closed roof of the venue as rains from an approaching typhoon fell.

The title was the second is as many weeks for top Japanese player Nishikori, who also won in Kuala Lumpur last weekend.

It was the fourth time this season the pair have played, with Nishikori winning three of the encounters.

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