Raonic, Nishikori victorious in comeback matches
Amazingly enough, both Milos Raonic and Kei Nishikori are playing tennis again. And–at least for now–they are winning. Raonic advanced at the ATP 250 in ‘s-Hertogenbosch earlier this week.
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San Diego R1 preview and prediction: Nishikori vs. Murray
Kei Nishikori and Andy Murray will be squaring off for the 12th time in their careers when they clash in round one of the San Diego Open. Murray is dominating the head-to-head series 9-2, but they have not faced each other since 2017. […]
U.S. Open R3 previews and predictions: Djokovic vs. Nishikori, Karatsev vs. Brooksby
Familiar foes Novak Djokovic and Kei Nishikori will face each other again during third-round action at the U.S. Open on Saturday. Aslan Karatsev and Jenson Brooksby are also aiming for a place in the second week.
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Tokyo Olympics R1 previews and predictions: Rublev vs. Nishikori, Auger-Aliassime vs. Murray
Kei Nishikori won’t have the home crowd behind him–at least not in the stadium–on Sunday when he begins his bid for another Olympic medal against Andrey Rublev. Felix Auger-Aliassime and Andy Murray are also set […]
Halle R2 previews and predictions: Zverev vs. Humbert, Korda vs. Nishikori
Alexander Zverev is the top seed remaining in Halle and he will continue his title bid against Ugo Humbert on Thursday afternoon. Kei Nishikori and Sebastian Korda are also aiming for a spot in the quarterfinals.
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French Open R4 previews and predictions: Zverev vs. Nishikori, Medvedev vs. Garin
Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev are looking like serious contenders in the relatively open bottom half of the French Open draw. They will continue their campaigns against Kei Nishikori and Cristian Garin, respectively, when fourth-round action begins on Sunday.
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French Open R2 previews and predictions: Khachanov vs. Nishikori, Opelka vs. Munar
The wide open bottom half of the draw is in second round action with Karen Khachanov taking on Kei Nishikori and American art lover Reilly Opelka battling the Spaniard Jaume Munar. (23) Karen Khachanov vs. […]
Rome R3 previews and predictions: Rublev vs. Bautista Agut, Zverev vs. Nishikori
A quarterfinal spot will be at stake when familiar foes Andrey Rublev and Roberto Bautista Agut meet again on Thursday at the Rome Masters. Meanwhile, Alexander Zverev and Kei Nishikori are squaring off for the second straight week.
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Rome R1 previews and predictions: Carreno Busta vs. Nishikori, Berrettini vs. Basilashvili
First-round action at the Rome Masters will wrap up on Tuesday, when Pablo Carreno Busta goes up against Kei Nishikori. Madrid runner-up Matteo Berrettini is getting right back in gear, set to face Nikoloz Basilashvili.
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Rome R1 previews and predictions: Nishikori vs. Fognini, Hurkacz vs. Musetti
The Rome first round continues on Monday, when veteran Italian Fabio Fognini goes up against Kei Nishikori. Fognini isn’t the only home hope in action; teenager Lorenzo Musetti meets Miami champion Hubert Hurkacz. […]