Kei Nishikori

Tommy Haas won twice Monday at the SAP Open. Haas knocked off Lars Poerschke, 6-1, 7-6 (8) in the first round, then stayed to play Pete Sampras in an exhibition match when James Blake was forced to withdraw due to back spasms.

Olympic champion Rafael Nadal showed his mettle at the U.S. Open, overcoming an early challenge to win Monday in the start of what’s expected to be a wide-open tournament.

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Former champions James Blake and Dmitry Tursunov lead the way into the summer hardcourt season at the ATP Indianapolis Championships starting Monday after the pullout of Andy Murray.

Earlier this year 18-year-old Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese man to win an ATP event in almost 16 years when he upset James Blake in the final of…

Collins: U.S. star has struggled on clay but this French Open could be his best ever

PARIS – It would not be surprising if James Blake is getting good vibes this year at Roland Garros. Part of why could be the lack of pressure on him given his previous struggles on clay and at this major (read little is expected of him).

Blake was an easy 6-4, 6-4 winner over Kei Nishikori, setting up a meeting with 15-year-old Ryan Harrison Thursday. Harrison surprised Pablo Cuevas in the …

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 …

James Blake, almost double Harrison’s age, knocked him out in the second round after beating 18-year-old Japanese Kei Nishikori in the first. …

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