Nishikori reaches 4th round at U.S. Open

Sunday 31st August, 01:28 PM JST

NEW YORK —

Japan’s Kei Nishikori defeated fourth seed David Ferrer 6-4, 6-4, 3-6, 2-6, 7-5 in the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday.

The unseeded Nishikori advances to the fourth round where he will play Juan Martin Del Potro.

The 18-year-old Nishikori, who is ranked 126th in the world, defeated Ferrer in a match that lasted three hours, 25 minutes on the Louis Armstrong Stadium court.

“I still can’t believe it,’’ said Nishikori, who tried but failed to qualify for the U.S. Open last year. “I was playing great. This is the biggest win for me.’’

AFP

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presto345 at 01:42 PM JST - 31st August

Good job, Nishikori. Keep going!
sk4ek at 02:34 PM JST - 31st August

One hell of an effort, I thought all was lost after the fourth set... congratulations!!
freakashow at 02:44 PM JST - 31st August

“I still can’t believe it. I was playing great and he was playing great too. That was the biggest win for me,” beamed the 18-year-old, who collapsed on to his back after sealing victory.

Great victory over the fourth-ranked player in the world, David Ferrer. Keep up the great work, Nishikori!
davidattokyo at 03:30 PM JST - 31st August

I still can't believe it either! Juan Martin Del Potro seems to be in good form at the moment though, so the 4th round match should be interesting, and Kei has a chance to make it through to the last 8.

He's ranked 126th today, but see what happens when the updated ratings come out :)
nibachan at 12:31 AM JST - 1st September

Nishikori stuns Ferrer? I cannot believe it!!! This is a very happy news. I hope TV shows his next match with DelPotro.
ColAmerica at 12:38 AM JST - 1st September

Ooooh, isn`t it wonderfull!!

We must all praise every Japanese success at sport, they are our heroes.
judochick at 09:36 AM JST - 4th September

nadal said that he will be in the top 5 soon. he has a bright future ahead of him!!! go kei!!!!