Nishikori, seeded 24, beat the French Julien
Benneteau 4-6, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4), 6-3, while the first Japanese to be able to get
past the fourth round the tournament was held last in 1968.
Nishikori achievement continues to rise. Of the season last 40 ATP rankings, now it is close to enter the world top 20. In addition to the Australian Open 2011, Nishikori also never passed the fourth round of U. S. Open 2008, the first Japanese to be able to do so since 1937.
Nishikori achievement continues to rise. Of the season last 40 ATP rankings, now it is close to enter the world top 20. In addition to the Australian Open 2011, Nishikori also never passed the fourth round of U. S. Open 2008, the first Japanese to be able to do so since 1937.
"Honestly, I do not know what's behind all this. I never thought the match was played in round numbers, "said the tennis player of 22 years who now lives in Florida.
In the fourth round Nishikori will challenge sixth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. "As usual. Without the burden and always optimistic could win the Big 16 to enter," he said.
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