Japan Open

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RAKUTEN JAPAN OPEN TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015
TOKYO, JAPAN
OCTOBER 05 - 11 2015
Surface: Hard

Web: http://www.atpworldtour.com/en/tournaments/tokyo/329/overview

Defending Champion: Kei Nishikori

Seeds:
1 S. Wawrinka
2 K. Nishikori
3 G. Simon
4 R. Gasquet
5 K. Anderson
6 M. Cilic
7 F. Lopez
8 G. Dimitrov

 

 

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Dimitrov and Gasquet were first round casualties.  The rest of the big guns are through.

 

[Billie]

Wawrinka did lose a set in today's victory against Japanese wild card Ito.  I am surprised that Gilles Muller beat Chardy.

 

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<cite>@Billie said:</cite>
Wawrinka did lose a set in today's victory against Japanese wild card Ito.  I am surprised that Gilles Muller beat Chardy.

Yeah, Muller won on two breakers.

Nishikori, Cilic and Kyrgios have also joined Stan in the quarters.

 

[isabelle]

Kyrgios'll meet Paire in quarter

 

[Billie]

<cite>@isabelle said:</cite>
Kyrgios'll meet Paire in quarter

Did you watch Benoit's match vs Marcos?  Apparently he was mad, broke a racquet and then was laying on the bench during a change over. Nuts. LOL

 

[isabelle]

Paire is always hot blooded, he breaks a lot of rackets...happy that he beat bad Nick nevertheless

 

[britbox]

<cite>@isabelle said:</cite>
Paire is always hot blooded, he breaks a lot of rackets...happy that he beat bad Nick nevertheless

Bit of a surprise result. Nick is an enigma though...

Stan and Kei are through to the semis.

 

[Billie]

Wawrinka was serving for the match and now they are tied at 5 in set #2, after he'd won the 1st 6:4.  Muller is not giving up.

 

[Billie]

Stan does it in 2nd set TB and moved to the final.

 

[isabelle]

Stanimal / Paire in final, 2 good friends who often train together. Interesting match

 

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<cite>@isabelle said:</cite>
Stanimal / Paire in final, 2 good friends who often train together. Interesting match

Paire has had a really good week, but I expect Stan to prevail in straight sets.

 

[Mastoor]

So happy with Paire, I'd like to see him winning the final.

 

 

 

[Billie]

Yeah, it would be nice to see Paire win, but Stan might be a bit too much for first time ATP500 finalist.