Kei Nishikori denied Grigor Dimitrov a 27th birthday win to reach the Internazionali BNL d’Italia third round on Wednesday, defeating the World No. 4 6-7(4), 7-5, 6-4. Nishikori, who entered Rome on a three-match losing streak, came from a set and a break down to defeat Dimitrov for the fourth time in five FedEx ATP Head2Head meetings. Dimitrov has now lost four consecutive matches in Rome, dating back to his first-round win over Poland's Jerzy Janowicz in 2015. The Japanese star, a Rome semi-finalist in 2016 (l. to Djokovic) will meet Philipp Kohlschreiber for a place in the quarter-finals. The German defeated Jack Sock in straight sets on Tuesday. Nishikori secured the opening break of the match in the fifth...
Kei Nishikori breaks down his strategy to come from a set down to defeat Grigor Dimitrov in what he describes as a "battle" for both players at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
If Kei Nishikori, during his brief time away last year, had forgotten about how cruel the draws of ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournaments can be, he has been reminded often so far this year. At the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters, Nishikori faced No. 18 Tomas Berdych in the first round. Last week in Madrid, the 28-year-old had to play No. 12 Novak Djokovic on day one. His tough luck continues on Wednesday in Rome when the No. 24 player in the ATP Rankings faces third seed Grigor Dimitrov at the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, the season's third and final Masters 1000 tournament on clay. Nishikori, though, might have a different take on the second-round matchup. The Japanese right-hander leads their FedEx...
Watch as Kei Nishikori gives his thoughts on beating Feliciano Lopez for the fourth time in seven meetings and provides a positive update on his health. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
Watch as Kei Nishikori shares his thoughts on the Internazionali BNL d'Italia, his first-round opponent and his form so far during the European clay swing. Watch live tennis at tennistv.com.
