Kei Nishikori

Blake finishes as runner-up for the second time this season; he lost to another first-time ATP titlist, Japan’s Kei Nishikori, in the Delray Beach final two …

Blake has previously lost the Delray Beach to Japanese teen Kei Nishikori, and suffered another shock reverse against the 84th-ranked Spaniard. …

Kei Nishikori surprised everyone in Delray Beach when as a qualifier he emerged from the draw to seize his maiden ATP title, defeating Sam Querrey…

Top-seed Andy Roddick easily defeated Delray Beach winner Kei Nishikori of Japan 6-2 6-4 in the headline match at the ATP tournament in San Jose on Thursday night.

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga emerged Down Under, and last week, 244th-ranked Kei Nishikori ignited his home nation of Japan with his stunning victory in Delray Beach…

[abc News] … to Japanese teenager Kei Nishikori in the final at Delray Beach. Blake … and Japanese man-of-the-moment Nishikori will take on Argentine Diego …
Feb. 19, 2008 | Matthew Cronin

Kei Nishikori. Not much else to say, really. The 18 year old Japanese qualifier was the story of the tournament without a doubt.

History is not on Blake’s side for the final. Top seeds in the Delray event are 0-5 in finals. This would be the best day to reverse the trend, as Blake is playing in his 21st ATP level final, while Nishikori is playing his maiden final.

[abc News] … Qualifier Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese man to win an ATP title … 18-year-old Nishikori told the crowd, which included a dozen Japanese … the 244th-ranked Nishikori is expected to move to a No. 122 ranking. He …
Feb. 17, 2008