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US OPEN

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TENNIS
Aug 29, 2015
Nishikori confident entering U.S. Open
Returning to the site of his best Grand Slam effort to date, world No. 4 Kei Nishikori said Friday he was going into the U.S. Open having achieved the best results of his life.
TENNIS
Aug 27, 2015
Nishikori, Wawrinka scheduled to compete in Japan Open
Two-time champion Kei Nishikori has signed on to defend his Japan Open crown in October, the Japan Tennis Association announced Thursday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 18, 2015
Monfils accused of tanking in defeat
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TENNIS
Aug 4, 2015
Soeda advances to second round at Citi Open
Go Soeda reached the second round of the men's singles at the Citi Open on Monday with a straight-sets win over Darian King of Barbados.
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Jul 25, 2015
Matsuyama falls to 25th place at Fukushima Open
Hideki Matsuyama struggled to keep pace with the low scoring at the Fukushima Open, where his 3-under-par 69 saw him sink into 25th place after Saturday's third round.
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Jul 24, 2015
Kodaira, South Korean pair tied atop leaderboard at Fukushima Open
Hideki Matsuyama carded a 5-under-par 67 to remain four strokes off the pace after the second round of the Fukushima Open on Friday.
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Jul 21, 2015
Matsuyama ends up tied for 18th place
Hideki Matsuyama finished the British Open in a tie for 18th place at 8-under-par 280 on Monday, seven strokes behind the winner, American Zach Johnson.
Japan Times
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Jul 14, 2015
Tiger 'excited' about return to Old Course
Tiger Woods' love affair with St Andrews goes back 20 years and the former world No. 1 cannot wait for romance to blossom again at the 144th British Open that starts on Thursday.
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Jul 12, 2015
Oyama falls five shots off pace at U.S. Women's Open
Shiho Oyama shot a 1-over-par 71 on Saturday to drop five shots adrift of leader Amy Yang heading into the final round of the U.S. Women's Open, the third major of the LPGA season.
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Jul 11, 2015
Oyama tied for second at U.S. Women's Open
Shiho Oyama fired a 4-under-par 66 on Friday to climb into a tie for second place after the second round of the U.S. Women's Open.
TENNIS
Jun 20, 2015
Federer advances to Weber Open final
World No. 2 Roger Federer edged past Ivo Karlovic 7-6 (3-7), 7-6 (7-4) on Saturday to reach the Gerry Weber Open final and stay on course for his eighth title in the grasscourt Wimbledon warmup event.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 20, 2015
Nishikori, Federer on collision course
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TENNIS
Jun 16, 2015
Nishikori records first-round victory over Thiem at Weber Open
Kei Nishikori advanced to the second round of the Gerry Weber Open after defeating Dominic Thiem 7-6 (7-4), 7-5 in the first round on Tuesday.
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Jun 16, 2015
Fourteen-year-old Yamaguchi qualifies for LPGA major
Fourteen-year-old amateur Suzuka Yamaguchi secured a spot at the U.S. Women's Open on Monday after finishing tied for second in the final Japanese qualifier.
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Jun 7, 2015
Momota victorious in Indonesia Open
Kento Momota won the men's singles crown at the Indonesia Open on Sunday, when he defeated Denmark's Jan Jorgensen 2-1 in the final.
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SPORTS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Jun 5, 2015
Nishikori loses golden opportunity for glory in Paris
His draw at the French Open seemed almost tailor-made.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 3, 2015
Nishikori falls to Tsonga in French Open quarterfinals
Kei Nishikori's epic comeback effort in the French Open quarterfinals fell short on Tuesday, when he lost 6-1, 6-4, 4-6, 3-6, 6-3 to local favorite Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France at a raucous center court.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 27, 2015
Nishikori advances to third round of French Open
Kei Nishikori advanced to the third round of the French Open for the first time in two years on Wednesday with a straight-sets victory over Brazil's Thomaz Belluci.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 23, 2015
Nishikori confident ahead of French Open
Japanese ace Kei Nishikori is confident he can build on his recent success on clay when he opens his campaign against local favorite Paul-Henri Mathieu in the first round of the French Open on Sunday.
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May 22, 2015
Hagino dominates in men's 1,500-meter freestyle
Kosuke Hagino cruised to victory in the men's 1,500-meter freestyle race on the opening day of the Japan Open on Friday.

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