Nishikori defeats Shapovalov in Hong Kong in style
Le 31/12/2024 à 08h50
par Clément Gehl
Kei Nishikori made a convincing start to the 2025 season at the ATP 250 Hong Kong, defeating Denis Shapovalov 6-2, 6-3.
He made the most of a Shapovalov who was having a bad day and looked ill.
The Japanese is one win away from the top 100, and is ambitious for the new year as he looks to take on the best players on the ATP circuit.
If he can stay injury-free, Nishikori can look forward to a great season of tennis, having been ranked 4th in the world in 2015.
He faces Karen Khachanov this Wednesday for a place in the quarter-finals.
Shapovalov, Denis
Nishikori, Kei
Hong Kong
