Japan Open Tennis Championships 2014: Daily Scores, Results and Draw Schedule

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Published: September 29, 2014

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The Asia swing is always a fascinating section of the tennis calendar, and after the conclusion of both the Shenzhen and Malaysian Opens, attention will turn to Japan for the next instalment. And with a host of elite names set to take to the court at the Ariake Colosseum we're in store for a week of encapsulating action.

For the Japanese spectators the star attraction will undoubtedly be Kei Nishikori, who will play in front of his home supporters for the first time since his wonderful run to the U.S. Open Final. 

Nishikori became the first ever home-grown champion at this event when he won in 2012, and after his triumph over Julien Benneteau in the final of the Malaysian Open last time out, he’s a player that’s clearly in sparkling form. After his most recent victory, the Japanese superstar spoke of his eagerness to perform in front of his home supporters, per sports.yahoo.com:

It wasn't my best tennis, but I'm really happy to come away with the win in this tough game.

It's really an honour to have won this tournament. It's not even in my country and so many people showed up. I want to do well in my next tournament in Japan after this.

But the world No. 7 is only seeded fourth for this one, and that’s a measure of the calibre of player we can look forward to watching on the hard courts in Japan.

Stanislas Wawrinka is the top seed coming into the tournament, and he’ll be hoping to secure a victory that’ll give him an excellent chance of qualifying for the ATP World Tour finals. The Swiss is currently ranked No. 4 in the world, and a third win of the year would surely cement his spot in the top eight ahead of the end-of-season showpiece in London.

But you suspect the 29-year-old will have a fight on his hands in Tokyo if he’s to pick up his third title of the year, as Nishikori and a host of other top players are battling for their spot too.&...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Tennis

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