TOKYO (AFP) – Defending champion Kei Nishikori survived a courageous ambush attempt from Croatian teenager Borna Coric to reach the second round of the Japan Open on Monday.Playing his first match since helping Japan preserve their place in the Davis Cup world group with victory over Colombia last month, second seed Nishikori had to work extremely hard for his 2-6, 6-1, 6-2 win in Tokyo.Coric, who stunned Andy Murray in Dubai earlier this year, threatened to spring another upset after exploding from the blocks to take the first set, sealing it with a vicious kick serve which forced Nishikori into …read more
Source: Dunya TV
