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Japanese teenager Nishikori steals show

                   
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By Simon Cambers, NEW YORK (Reuters) 30/08/2008 Top seed Rafael Nadal looks to step up a gear at the U.S. Open when he plays Serbian Viktor Troicki in the third round on Saturday. The Spaniard, bidding for his third grand slam title of the year, has not dropped a set in his opening two matches at Flushing Meadows but said he would need to be on guard against world number 71 Troicki. "I have to improve for my... [read full story]                    

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Japanese ace loses US Open showdown of teen stars!

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02-Sep-2008
        

New York, Sept 02: Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro ended the US Open dream run of Japan's Kei Nishikori with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 triumph in a fourth-round matchup of teen stars seen as destined for greatness. I don't know...

                   

Tennis: Nishikori's q'final hopes end with defeat at U.S. Open

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02-Sep-2008
        

Kei Nishikori's hopes of becoming the first Japanese player to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open in 86 years ended Monday with a straights sets defeat to Juan Martin Del Potro. Nishikori, the world No. 126, won the...

US Open run ends for teenager Nishikori of Japan

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02-Sep-2008
        

NEW YORK (AP): Kei Nishikori accomplished his goal and so much more at his first U.S. Open. The 18-year-old just wanted to win his opening match. He made it all the way to the fourth round, becoming the first Japanese...

                   

Japanese ace Nishikori loses US Open showdown of teen stars

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02-Sep-2008
        

NEW YORK -- Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro ended the US Open dream run of Japan's Kei Nishikori with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-3 triumph Monday in a fourth-round matchup of teen stars seen as destined for greatness. I don't know...

Nishikori's ground-breaking run ended by Del Potro

mirror.co.uk
02-Sep-2008
        

By Simon Cambers, NEW YORK (Reuters) 2/09/2008 Japanese teenager Kei Nishikori's ground-breaking U.S. Open run came to an end in the fourth round on Monday with a 6-3 6-4 6-3 defeat by fellow young gun Juan Martin Del...

                   

Del Potro wins battle of young guns

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01-Sep-2008
        

ARGENTINA's Juan Martin Del Potro ended the US Open dream run of Japan's Kei Nishikori with a 6-3 6-4 6-3 triumph in a fourth-round matchup of teen stars seen as destined for greatness. I don't know what happened with me...

                   

Nishikori wins thriller; Jankovic in quarterfinals

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31-Aug-2008
        

Nikolay Davydenko puts out Dmitry Tursunov, moves into fourth round — Photo: AP CREATING HISTORY: Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese player to reach the fourth round at the U.S. Open after defeating Spain’s David...

                   

Ferrer out, Japan embraces rising son

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31-Aug-2008
        

JAPANESE teenager Kei Nishikori stunned world No4 David Ferrer, taking five sets to become the first man from his country to reach the round of 16 at Flushing Meadows in the Open era. Nishikori, 18, who is ranked No126...