(October 9, 2016) Nick Kyrgios won his third ATP World Tour title on Sunday beating David Goffin 4-6, 6-3, 7-5 for the Japan Open Tennis Championships. Kyrgios hit 25 aces to claim his first 500 level title. Kyrgios said: "I played … [Read more...]
Wozniacki Holds Off Osaka to Win Tokyo for First Title of 2016
(September 25, 2016) Former world No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki kept her streak of winning at least one tournament a year alive when she fended off a charge by Japanese teenager Naomi Osaka 7-5, 6-3 to win the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday. … [Read more...]
Stan Wawrinka Claims Japan Open for Career-Best Fourth Title of the Year
Title no. 4 this year!! So happy !! ??? あなたの東京に感謝！???? pic.twitter.com/j2jsiidn5C — Stanislas Wawrinka (@stanwawrinka) October 11, 2015 (October 11, 2015) French Open champion Stan Wawrinka beat Benoit Paire 6-2, 6-4 to win the Japan Open for his … [Read more...]
Switzerland, France and Italy Stage Comebacks to Clinch Berths in Davis Cup Semis
(April 6, 2014) France, Italy and the Czech Republic each had to rally from 1-2 down going into Sunday’s play in Davis Cup and each team won their final two rubbers to join the Czech Republic in the semifinals which will take place September … [Read more...]
Watson Wins First WTA Title, Becomes First British Woman to Win Title in 24 Years
In a dramatic match which lasted three hours and 11 minutes, Great Britain’s Heather Watson saved four match points to defeat Chinese Taipei’s Kai-Chen Chang 7-5, 5-7, 7-6(4) to capture the Japan Open Title in Osaka. The victory gave Watson her first … [Read more...]
Nishikori Wins Japan Open
Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese player to win the Japan Open Tennis Championships in Tokyo on Sunday when he stopped the hard-serving Canadian Milos Raonic for the title 7-6 (5), 3-6, 6-0 for his second career ATP World Tour title. His first … [Read more...]