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Kei Nishikori Ends Japan's 82-Year French Open Wait
Fifth seed Nishikori goes on to face either Czech fourth seed Tomas Berdych or Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the 14th seeded Czech, for a place in the semi-finals.
Kei Nishikori reacts after reaching French Open quarters.© AFP
Paris:
Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese man in 82 years to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday with a 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 win over Russia's Teymuraz Gabashvili. (Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis reach quarters)
Fifth seed Nishikori goes on to face either Czech fourth seed Tomas Berdych or Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, the 14th seeded Czech, for a place in the semi-finals. (Somebody will beat my record: Nadal)
Jiro Satoh was the last Japanese man to enjoy such a run in Paris when he went on to the semi-finals in 1931 and 1933. (Victoria Azarenka calls for review system in French Open)
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