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US OPEN

Japan Times
TENNIS / MATCH POINT
Oct 8, 2014
Nishikori good enough to become No. 1
Kei Nishikori's victory in the Rakuten Japan Open final on Sunday was not just a testament to his exceptional physical ability, but further evidence that he has the mental toughness to go all the way to the top.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 5, 2014
Nishikori captures Japan Open title
Even a typhoon bearing down on Tokyo could not stop the tennis faithful from making the trek to Ariake Colosseum on Sunday afternoon to watch national hero Kei Nishikori go for his fourth ATP Tour title of the season.
TENNIS
Oct 4, 2014
Nara, Date-Krumm won't play in Japan Women's Open
Local favorites Kurumi Nara and Kimiko Date-Krumm have withdrawn from next week's Japan Women's Open, organizers announced Saturday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 4, 2014
Nishikori advances to final
Kei Nishikori is one victory away from his second Rakuten Japan Open title after his 4-6, 6-0, 7-6 (7-2) victory over unseeded Benjamin Becker of Germany on Saturday in the semifinals.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 3, 2014
Nishikori books spot in Rakuten Japan Open semis
Kei Nishikori continued his march toward the Rakuten Japan Open final on Friday afternoon with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over unseeded Jeremy Chardy of France in the quarterfinals.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 2, 2014
Nishikori beats Young to reach Japan Open quarterfinals
Kei Nishikori advanced to the quarterfinals of the Rakuten Japan Open with a 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) victory over unseeded American Donald Young on Thursday afternoon at Ariake Colosseum.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 1, 2014
Nishikori blazes past Dodig
Kei Nishikori dispatched unseeded Croatian Ivan Dodig 6-3, 6-4 in their first-round match at the Rakuten Japan Open on Wednesday afternoon.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 30, 2014
Wild card Ito stuns top-seeded Wawrinka at Japan Open
Wild card Tatsuma Ito shocked top seed Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland 7-5, 6-2 in their first-round match at the Rakuten Japan Open on Tuesday afternoon.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 29, 2014
Criminalizing policy rifts
Criticism of policy decisions should not be allowed to curdle into the hateful vitriol that demeans so much public discourse today. Words have consequences and can inflame thuggery or worse.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 28, 2014
Nishikori triumphs in Malaysia
Kei Nishikori earned his third title of the season on the ATP tour with a 7-6 (7-4), 6-4 victory in the Malaysian Open final on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 18, 2014
Wozniacki eliminates Gajdosova, advances to Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals
U.S. Open finalist Caroline Wozniacki rallied to beat Australian qualifier Jarmila Gajdosova in three sets to advance to the quarterfinals of the Pan Pacific Open on Thursday
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 16, 2014
Nara, Date-Krumm eliminated in first round at Pan Pacific Open
Kurumi Nara crashed out in the first round of the Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday in a grueling three-set match against eighth-seeded Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 13, 2014
Nishikori reaffirms goal to become best in the world
Kei Nishikori called his loss at Monday's U.S. Open final an important step in his career when he arrived in Japan on Saturday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 9, 2014
Cilic ends Nishikori's dream run
Kei Nishikori came up short in his bid to become the first Asian man to win a Grand Slam title, losing in straight sets to Marin Cilic in the U.S. Open final on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2014
Disappointment for Nishikori, but Asian tennis stars are on the rise
Tokyo's morning rush hour probably flowed a little smoother than usual Tuesday as millions delayed their journeys after finding a TV showing a 24-year-old wielding a tennis racket on a patch of concrete in a New York suburb.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 9, 2014
Fans rally behind Nishikori despite loss
Despite a disappointing loss for Kei Nishikori in the U.S. Open final Tuesday in New York, Japanese fans rallied behind the young tennis star, saying that his improbable run to the final will be a valuable experience for him.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 8, 2014
Japanese companies riding high on Nishikori's success
After Kei Nishikori became the first Asian male to advance to a Grand Slam final on Saturday in New York, enterprises ranging from Wowow to Uniqlo rejoiced at what they happily described as an “unprecedented” surge in subscriptions and sales of related merchandise.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 5, 2014
Uniqlo's tennis bet pays off as endorsers square off at U.S. Open
Fast Retailing Co. is ready for war. The clothing maker's battle begins Saturday, when world No. 1 Novak Djokovic takes on 10th-seed Kei Nishikori in the U.S. Open semifinal.
TENNIS
Aug 23, 2014
Nishikori expresses concern about fitness level
Kei Nishikori has spoken of his fitness concerns as he prepares to return to action for the first time in nearly a month at the U.S. Open, which begins on Monday.
TENNIS
Aug 22, 2014
Nara expects tough match against Wozniak in U.S. Open first round
Kurumi Nara said Thursday she will go into this year's U.S. Open as the 31st seed with the same mindset she had last year, when she reached the third round as a qualifier.

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