Nishikori back in action with routine win in Kuala Lumpur

September 24, 2014 0

Kei Nishikori played his first match since finishing runner-up at the U.S. Open and there was no letdown of any kind during second-round action at the Malaysian Open on Wednesday. The No. 1 seed rolled over Rajeev Ram 6-2, 6-3 in one hour and four minutes. […]

Shenzhen and Kuala Lumpur previews and predictions

September 21, 2014 0

Two weeks after finishing runner-up to Marin Cilic at the U.S. Open, Kei Nishikori will be back in action this week at the Malaysian Open. He is joined in a 28-man draw that also features Ernests Gulbis, Julien Benneteau, and a quartet of Aussies led by Nick Kyrgios. […]

Will the Big 4 restore slam order in 2015?

September 16, 2014 73

The 2015 Grand Slam season will be remembered for bookend stunners. This year’s borderline hard-to-believe results beg the question: is a new era upon us or will the Big 4 restore order to the Grand Slam proceedings in 2015? […]

Cilic clobbers Nishikori at U.S. Open for first Grand Slam title

September 9, 2014 0

A Grand Slam year with more parity than any other in the last decade culminated with Marin Cilic’s 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 victory over Kei Nishikori in the U.S. Open final on Monday evening. The Croat needed just one hour and 54 minutes to join Stan Wawrinka as first-time major winners in 2014. […]

U.S. Open final expert picks: Nishikori vs. Cilic

September 7, 2014 140

A five-team panel previews and picks a most unexpected U.S. Open final that will take place on Monday evening at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. Either Kei Nishikori or Marin Cilic will capture his first Grand Slam title. […]

Nishikori, Cilic reign supreme on stunning Super Saturday

September 7, 2014 0

Well, that’s not exactly what the Flushing Meadows faithful could have had in mind for Super Saturday at the U.S. Open. Nor will it be what the fans envisioned for championship Monday. Novak Djokovic vs. Roger Federer? Nope. Try Kei Nishikori vs. Marin Cilic. […]

Nishikori outlasts Wawrinka, Djokovic holds off Murray

September 4, 2014 0

Who needs rest? Not Kei Nishikori, apparently. Nishikori, coming off a thrilling win over Milos Raonic that ended at 2:26 in the morning, outlasted Stan Wawrinka 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(7), 6-7(5), 6-4 during quarterfinal action at the U.S. Open. […]

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