Kei Nishikori

Injury-hit Kei Nishikori will sit out next month’s third-round zonal Davis Cup meeting against Uzbekistan, while Tatsuma Ito has made the squad for the first time, the Japan Tennis Association said on Tuesday.
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OSAKA — Japan thrashed China 5-0 in the second round of their Davis Cup tennis Asia-Oceania zone Group One tie here Sunday.

OSAKA, Japan (AP) — Satoshi Iwabuchi and Takao Suzuki of Japan won their doubles match Saturday to complete a 3-0 sweep of China in Davis Cup play.
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The teenager could face James Blake in the next round should the Davis Cup star overcome Japanese player Kei Nishikori.

New Delhi, Apr 13 (UNI) Indian veterans Leander Paes and Mahesh Bhupathi’s lacklustre performances against Kei Nishikori and Satoshi Iwabuchi helped Japan …

1 seed James Blake and wild-card Kei Nishikori is arguably as good as it gets for a tournament the size of the $436000 US Men’s Clay Court Championships, …

ONE UP: Rohan Bopanna reacts after winning his match in the Davis Cup against Kei Nishikori. Bopanna declared himself fit for the tie in the draw ceremony. …

Bopanna, playing with a heavily strapped knee after recovering from a knew inflammation, showed no signs of discomfort as he beat Kei Nishikori 7-6 (2), …

New Delhi: Japan?s non-playing captain Eiji Takeuchi couldn?t stop smiling after Kei Nishikori was drawn to play Rohan Bopanna in the opening rubber of the Asia-Oceania Group I Davis Cup tie starting at the DLTA Courts on Friday.

… Rohan Bopanna will open India’s campaign in the crucial Asia-Oceania Group I second round Davis Cup tie here against Japanese Kei Nishikori on Friday. …