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Kyrgios Puts On A Show In Tokyo QF Win

#NextGen star Nick Kyrgios cruised past Gilles Muller 6-4, 6-2 in the quarter-finals of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships 2016 on Friday. The Aussie cranked 18 aces and did not drop serve in the 70-minute win. “I thought I played great today,” Kyrgios said. “I served well, returned well and my engagement level was really good the whole time.” Kyrgios broke the left-handed Muller in the opening game of the set, then held comfortably to arrive at 5-4. Needing to break to extend the set, Muller mustered two break points but saw Kyrgios erase both with well-placed serves. The Aussie extended his advantage with spectacular, creative shotmaking to lead 5-1 in the second set and sealed victory on his...

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Cilic Downs Monaco, Will Face Goffin In SFs

Marin Cilic powered past Juan Monaco 7-5, 6-1 in the quarter-finals of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships 2016 on Friday. The Croatian broke serve on the final point of the opening set, then raced to a 5-0 lead in the second set before closing out the win in 80 minutes. “My serve was a bit up-and-down today. It’s something I’ll definitely have to straighten out for my match tomorrow,” Cilic said. “He returned really well in the first set. In the second after I broke him, I could see that he was having some trouble. It’s unfortunate for him since I know he’s had a lot of injuries.” Monaco, who is on the comeback trail after battling wrist, shoulder...

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