National News Nishikori beats Raonic, winning Japan Open

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Kei Nishikori won the Japan Open for his second career title Oct. 7 in Tokyo with an impressive three-set victory over Milos Raonic.

The 22-year-old Nishikori, appearing in his fourth career final, defeated Raonic 7-6 (7-5), 3-6, 6-0 to become the tournament's first Japanese champion since it became an ATP event in 1973.

The win was Nishikori's first since the 2008 Delray Beach International, before he had surgery on his right elbow. He had lost in the first round the last two years here.

"It's an unbelievable feeling," said Nishikori. "I wanted to be able to win again on the tour and to do it in Japan means so much more."

Nishikori went up to a Japanese all-time high 15th in the new world rankings announced Oct. 8. (Kyodo News)

錦織、ラオニッチ下しジャパン・オープン優勝

男子テニスのジャパン・オープンで10月７日、錦織圭がカナダのミロシュ・ラオニッチを下し優勝した。

Shukan ST: OCTOBER 19, 2012

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