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US OPEN

Japan Times
TENNIS
May 10, 2017
Nishikori rallies to reach third round of Madrid Open
World No. 8 Kei Nishikori defeated 40th-ranked Diego Schwartzman of Argentina 1-6, 6-0, 6-4 to reach the third round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday.
TENNIS
May 6, 2017
Nishikori set for return in Madrid
Kei Nishikori will be seeded sixth and is set to face either Spaniard Albert Ramos-Vinolas or Diego Schwartzman of Argentina in his opening match at the Madrid Open after the draw was made Friday.
TENNIS
Apr 25, 2017
Sugita bests Robredo at Barcelona Open
Yuichi Sugita advanced to the second round of the Barcelona Open after beating former world No. 5 Tommy Robredo on Monday.
TENNIS
Apr 23, 2017
Nishikori withdraws from Barcelona Open
Japan ace Kei Nishikori withdrew from the Barcelona Open men's tennis tournament, set to get under way Monday in Spain, due to pain in his right wrist, organizers said Saturday.
TENNIS
Apr 3, 2017
Nishikori drops to 7th in world rankings
Kei Nishikori dropped down three places to seventh in the latest ATP world rankings for men's singles released Monday, five days after he was knocked out of the Miami Open in the quarterfinals.
TENNIS
Mar 31, 2017
Nishioka to have knee surgery next week
Yoshihito Nishioka, who withdrew from the Miami Open after complaining of pain in his left knee, said Friday on his Twitter account that he will be have surgery to repair a torn knee ligament.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 30, 2017
Fognini eliminates Nishikori in quarters
World No. 4 Kei Nishikori played through pain but was eliminated by world No. 40 Fabio Fognini of Italy 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals at the Miami Open on Wednesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 29, 2017
Nishikori moves into Miami Open quarterfinals
World No. 4 Kei Nishikori was made to work hard by 57th-ranked Federico Delbonis of Argentina to advance to the Miami Open men's singles quarterfinals with a 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 victory on Tuesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 25, 2017
Nishikori tops Anderson, makes 3rd round in Miami
World No. 4 Kei Nishikori advanced to the third round of the Miami Open after defeating Kevin Anderson of South Africa 6-4, 6-3 on Friday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 14, 2017
Nishioka prevails over Berdych, reaches BNP Paris Open fourth round
Yoshihito Nishioka fought off a first-set loss and rallied to defeat Tomas Berdych 1-6, 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 Monday to advance to the men's singles fourth round at the BNP Paris Open.
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Mar 11, 2017
Hagino makes winning return
Kosuke Hagino marked his return to competition following elbow surgery with a pair of victories Friday at the Madrid Open.
Japan Times
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Mar 4, 2017
Ikee triumphs in 50-meter freestyle race in France
Teenager Rikako Ikee won the women's 50-meter butterfly at an international swimming meet on Friday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 19, 2017
Nishikori beats Berlocq to reach Argentina Open final
World No. 5 Kei Nishikori overcame an early scare to beat hometown favorite and world No. 77 Carlos Berlocq 4-6, 6-4, 6-3 on Saturday to advance to the final of the Argentina Open.
Japan Times
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Feb 19, 2017
Matsuyama, Ishikawa miss cut at Riviera
Hideki Matsuyama failed to make the cut for the first time this season as he, along with Ryo Ishikawa, made an early exit from the Genesis Open on Saturday.
Japan Times
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Feb 18, 2017
Ikee breaks own women's 50-meter freestyle national record
Sixteen-year-old Rikako Ikee rewrote her national record en route to victory in the women's 50-meter freestyle at the Konami Open on Saturday.
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Feb 17, 2017
Tsunoda, Minei to skip European Judo Open due to injuries
Natsumi Tsunoda, the 52-kg silver medalist at the Paris Grand Slam earlier this month, and 63-kg wrestler Miho Minei will miss this weekend's European Judo Open due to injury, the All Japan Judo Federation said Friday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 16, 2017
Nishikori begins Argentina Open with win
Kei Nishikori opened his Argentina Open campaign with a win over local favorite Diego Schwartzman in the second round on Wednesday.
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Feb 4, 2017
Matsuyama cards 68, is tied for third
Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama remained a stroke back of the leaders at the Waste Management Phoenix Open on Friday after a 3-under-par 68 in the second round.
Japan Times
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Feb 3, 2017
Matsuyama shoots 6-under 65 in opening round at Phoenix Open
Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama got off to a flying start Thursday when he shot a 6-under-par 65 for a share of second place after the opening round of the darkness-shortened Phoenix Open.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 25, 2017
Hozumi, Kato fall in bid to reach final
Eri Hozumi and Miyu Kato were knocked out of the women's doubles in the semifinals at the Australian Open on Wednesday.

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