Rakuten Japan Open 500
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Thursday's Results!
Round 2
(6) M Cilic (CRO) bt S Johnson (USA) 6-3, 6-3
A Krajicek (USA) bt J Sousa (POR) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
N Kyrgios (AUS) bt R Bautista-Agut (SPA) 6-4, 6-2
B Paire (FRA) bt M Baghdatis (CYP) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
Quarterfinals are set!
Wawrinka vs. Krajicek
Simon vs. Muller
Kyrgios vs. Paire
Nishikori vs. Cilic
Round 2
(6) M Cilic (CRO) bt S Johnson (USA) 6-3, 6-3
A Krajicek (USA) bt J Sousa (POR) 2-6, 6-4, 6-3
N Kyrgios (AUS) bt R Bautista-Agut (SPA) 6-4, 6-2
B Paire (FRA) bt M Baghdatis (CYP) 6-3, 2-6, 7-5
Quarterfinals are set!
Wawrinka vs. Krajicek
Simon vs. Muller
Kyrgios vs. Paire
Nishikori vs. Cilic
Order of Play & Scores for Friday, October 9
Center Court Starts at 11:00 am
QF (3) Gilles Simon vs Gilles Muller
QF (1) Stan Wawrinka vs (Q) Austin Krajicek
QF (6) Marin Cilic vs (2) Kei Nishikori
QF Benoit Paire vs Nick Kyrgios
Show Court 1 Starts at 3:00 pm
SF Juan Sebastian Cabal/Robert Farah vs (Q) Steve Johnson/Sam Querrey
Center Court Starts at 11:00 am
QF (3) Gilles Simon vs Gilles Muller
QF (1) Stan Wawrinka vs (Q) Austin Krajicek
QF (6) Marin Cilic vs (2) Kei Nishikori
QF Benoit Paire vs Nick Kyrgios
Show Court 1 Starts at 3:00 pm
SF Juan Sebastian Cabal/Robert Farah vs (Q) Steve Johnson/Sam Querrey
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The match which stands out in the QF is Nishi vs. Cilic. Cilic is one of the two players who could prevent Anderson to get to a top 10 position next week. He has to reach the finals at least.
Kei on the other hand goes for his 3rd title here on home court
Kei on the other hand goes for his 3rd title here on home court
Nishikori was in trouble after dropping the first set and it was 5-all in the third. He won the second but then got a MTO leading 2-1. The usual magic of a MTO worked, he broke Cilic in the next game and won 6-3 in the third. Cilic hasn't made a single final, much less win a title in 2015. The abnormality of the 2015 USO grows week by week.
Kieran said:
Boy I wish! I live a two-hour plane ride away. Plus I was involved in a tennis tournament with my team this week so no chance! When I retire, I plan to make that tournament every year though!
Friday's Results!
Quarterfinals
(1) S Wawrinka (SUI) bt A Krajicek (USA) 6-3, 6-4
(2) K Nishikori (JPN) bt (6) M Cilic (CRO) 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
G Muller (LUX) bt (3) G Simon (FRA) 6-3, 6-4
B Paire (FRA) bt N Kyrgios (AUS) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
Semifinals:
Wawrinka vs Muller
Nishikori vs Paire
After paying back for his 2014 USO final loss, Nishikori can now pay back for his USO R1 loss.
Quarterfinals
(1) S Wawrinka (SUI) bt A Krajicek (USA) 6-3, 6-4
(2) K Nishikori (JPN) bt (6) M Cilic (CRO) 3-6, 7-5, 6-3
G Muller (LUX) bt (3) G Simon (FRA) 6-3, 6-4
B Paire (FRA) bt N Kyrgios (AUS) 3-6, 6-4, 6-1
Semifinals:
Wawrinka vs Muller
Nishikori vs Paire
After paying back for his 2014 USO final loss, Nishikori can now pay back for his USO R1 loss.
Order of Play for Saturday, October 10
Center Court Starts at 12:00 noon
SF (1) Stan Wawrinka vs Gilles Muller
SF Benoit Paire vs (2) Kei Nishikori
SF (3) Raven Klaasen/Marcelo Melo vs Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi/Gilles Simon
Center Court Starts at 12:00 noon
SF (1) Stan Wawrinka vs Gilles Muller
SF Benoit Paire vs (2) Kei Nishikori
SF (3) Raven Klaasen/Marcelo Melo vs Aisam-Ul-Haq Qureshi/Gilles Simon
Stan was up a break in the second but they are back on serve. Hard to believe Stan was won only one 500 in his career. And this would be only his 4th 500 final if he wins today. As a 2-time Slam Champ, you would think he would have more.
