Tokyo, Japan (Sports Network) - Kei Nishikori of Japan took down Milos Raonic
of Canada to capture the Japan Tennis Open title.
The eighth-seeded Nishikori defeated Raonic, the No. 6 seed, by a 7-6 (7-5),
3-6, 6-0 margin to become the first Japanese player to win the title at this
event.
Nishikori won his first final since winning his lone title in Delray Beach in
2008. He is 2-2 lifetime in title matches.
Meanwhile, Raonic was trying to capture his fourth career title. He won twice
earlier this year, claiming titles in Chennai to start the campaign and in
February at San Jose, and owns a career mark of 3-3 in finals.
It was the first-ever meeting between Raonic and Nishikori.
The Sports Network