Malaysian Open Tennis 2014: Daily Scores, Results and Draw Schedule

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Published: September 22, 2014

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Kei Nishikori will be the star attraction at the 2014 Malaysian Open, as the Japanese world No. 8 looks to put his U.S. Open final heartache behind him with a strong showing in Kuala Lumpur. Doing so will help him to cement his qualification for the Barclays ATP World Tour Finals in London.

The 24-year-old will be the top seed at Putra Stadium and, after establishing himself as one of the premier players on the planet, Nishikori will be there to be shot at by a host of players looking to make a name for themselves on the hard courts in Bukit Jalil.

And while none of the especially elite names will take to the court in Malaysia this week, there are plenty of quality players in the draw that could give Nishikori—a two-time tour winner this year—some problems.

Indeed, Joao Sousa—the 2013 champion—will be seeded sixth for this competition, and after he became the first ever Portuguese player to win an ATP title with his victory here last year, you can bet the 25-year-old will be confident of another strong display.

Julien Benneteau is also in attendance, and the Malaysian Open is a tournament that’ll stir bittersweet memories for him. The Frenchman typically plays well in Kuala Lumpur, indicated best by consecutive final appearances in 2012 and 2013. But having lost in the showpiece in two consecutive years, he’ll be desperate to put things right this time round.

He certainly should be confident coming into this one; Benneteau was part of the French Davis Cup team that recently swatted aside the Czech Republic in their recent semi-final clash.

There are some young players who will be looking to make an impression, too, and of all the burgeoning talent on show in Malaysia, perhaps it is Nick Kyrgios who’ll hog much of the spectator spotlight. And not just because of his excellent potential, either.

The 19-year-old is of Australian nationality, but...
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