Nishikori defeats Shapovalov in Hong Kong in style

Le 31/12/2024 à 07h50 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

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Nishikori, Kei [WC]

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Hong Kong

Tableau

Kei Nishikori

112e, 575 points

Denis Shapovalov

24e, 1838 points

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