TOKYO: Japan’s teenage sensation Kei Nishikori continued with his top form on Wednesday with a straight sets victory over Guillermo Garcia-Lopez to reach the third round of the Japan Open.
The 18-year-old Nishikori, one of only two Japanese players to win an ATP title, played aggressive tennis to down the Spanish 16th seed 6-4, 6-4.
David Ferrer, who was beaten in his first match last week in Beijing, returned to his winning ways earlier in the day with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 victory over Jesse Levine of the USA.
American second seed Andy Roddick, fresh from winning at Beijing last weekend, had to work hard against Ivo Minar of the Czech Republic before prevailing 7-6(11), 6-7(4), 7-6(2) in two hours 35 minutes.
The 18-year-old Nishikori, one of only two Japanese players to win an ATP title, played aggressive tennis to down the Spanish 16th seed 6-4, 6-4.
David Ferrer, who was beaten in his first match last week in Beijing, returned to his winning ways earlier in the day with a 6-4, 4-6, 6-1 victory over Jesse Levine of the USA.
American second seed Andy Roddick, fresh from winning at Beijing last weekend, had to work hard against Ivo Minar of the Czech Republic before prevailing 7-6(11), 6-7(4), 7-6(2) in two hours 35 minutes.
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