Archive: japan-open
Novak Djokovic withdrew from the upcoming China Open earlier this week, citing an elbow injury. The top-ranked Serb has been dealing with arm issues dating back to a first-round loss to Juan Martin Del Potro at the Rio Olympics.
In this same spot on last year’s calendar, Rafael Nadal was making his first appearance since Wimbledon. This time around Nadal has not been away from the tour as he heads to the China Open...
Kei Nishikori is being billed as the King of Asia after being the first man from the continent to reach a Grand Slam final in the Open and he’s underling the fact after winning back to back titles in first the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur and now taking the Tokyo trophy for the second time at the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships.
Novak Djokovic captured his fifth China Open title in as many tries and improved to 24-0 lifetime at the event by hammering Tomas Berdych 6-0, 6-2 in Sunday's final. At the Rakuten Japan Open, meanwhile, fans went home happy after witnessing a much more competitive match.
23-0. Five finals. Four titles and counting. That's Novak Djokovic's record in Beijing. He said after this match that it was a lot of work to win most of the points, but still, he won them. He'll be going for his fifth title here on Sunday. And he's improving his chances for the year-end #1, although that isn't sure yet.
Rafael Nadal's comeback to tennis following a three-month layoff due to wrist problems ended abruptly on Friday, with a quarterfinal loss to Martin Klizan at the China Open. Klizan pulled off a 6-7(7), 6-4 , 6-3 upset after two hours and 37 minutes. The Slovak is joined in the semis by Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, and Tomas Berdych.
Click here to see some of the photos from the China Open and Japan Open.
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal headlined an official government reception that doubled as the China Open players' party, hosted at the InterContinental Beijing Beichen on Monday. Nadal and Serena Williams were awarded "best dressed" for the evening.
Click here to see these great EPA photos from the China/Japan Open.
Novak Djokovic extended his perfect record at the China Open to 21-0 by defeating Vasek Pospisil 6-3, 7-5 on Wednesday afternoon. Djokovic, who is looking to win a fifth title in Beijing, needed one hour and 25 minutes to reach the quarterfinals. He is joined there by John Isner, a 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(4) winner over Tommy Robredo.
Rafael Nadal returns to TennisTV on Tuesday as he makes his comeback from injury at the China Open in Beijing, alongside Novak Djokovic and Tomas Berdych. Plus, WTA Premier action from the China Open and more ATP World Tour tennis at the Rakuten Japan Open in Tokyo. Follow @TennisTV for the latest updates.
He's back! Yes, for the first time since Wimbledon, Rafael Nadal is playing tennis again. Always one of the best spots on the annual calendar, the Beijing-Tokyo week will be especially intriguing this time around. That’s because Nadal is returning to the court after being out of action for three months.
After winning the Japan Open for the first time. 22-year-old Kei Nishikori has set his sights on much bigger goals.
Canadian Milos Raonic swung a heavy samurai sword during a day out in Tokyo as the world No. 15 took time away from the courts at the Japan Open
Novak Djokovic and Nicolas Almagro played it strictly for laughs in a hit-and-giggle exhibition in Taipei before the pair went their separate ways to join the ATP Asian swing
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