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More Sports / Tennis | MATCH POINT May 5, 2015

Expert says Nishikori's rise to elite due to self-belief

by Jack Gallagher

Kei Nishikori's impressive performance in winning the Barcelona Open for the second straight year and the withdrawal of world No. 1 Novak Djokovic have made the Shimane native the favorite at this week's Madrid Open. Nishikori tore up the field in Barcelona last month, losing ...

More Sports / Tennis | MATCH POINT Apr 24, 2015

Morita encouraged by play after long layoff

by Jack Gallagher

Though Japan lost to Belarus 3-2 in last weekend's Fed Cup tie at Ariake Colosseum, there was some good news to emerge from the event. Former Japan No. 1 Ayumi Morita, who has battled injuries the past several years, came off the bench on the ...