Japan Open.

[nuraman00]

Will browse through last week's Japan Open.

1st set tiebreaker.

Nishikori backhand down the line. 1-0.

"Master class from Nishikori".

Raonic has lost both of his points on serve (started the tiebreak; and a few points later).

Baseline points won: 18-9, Nishikori.

Nishikori has lost the 2nd of his service points in this tiebreaker, during each 2-point stretch.

"How about that from Raonic? It was like the conductor silenced the crowd."

 

[nuraman00]

Raonic takes the lead, 5-4.

Cup of Noodles is a sponsor.

 

[nuraman00]

Set point Nishikori, 6-5.

 

[nuraman00]

Wow. On a 4-shot rally on Raonic's serve, he first returns it wide (but in). Raonic stab volleys it. Nishikori then runs to his forehand side, and hits a backhand volley winner!

He wins the 1st set.

 

[nuraman00]

Raonic won the 2nd set, 6-4.

 

[nuraman00]

Triple championship point, 0-40 on Raonic's serve, 4-5.

 

[nuraman00]

On the 2nd championship point, Raonic dumps it into the net. Nishikori wins!

 

[nuraman00]

Nishikori puts his face in his hand, as he walks into the stands, and cries a little.

 

[nuraman00]

Aces: 1-21 (Raonic).

 

[nuraman00]

These stats are so misleading, Raonic was better in everything.

 

[nuraman00]

He gets a 1 year supply of Corona beers.

"So the party can start early", the broadcasters say.

 

[nuraman00]

And a watch.

 

[nuraman00]

Raonic: Thank you to the tournament. But to be honest, I'm sick of being a finalist 3 years in a row.

 

[nuraman00]

Raonic: Thank you to the title sponsor, Rakuten. Even though it's raining outside, I think it was a great day in general.

 

[nuraman00]

Ok, will browse through today's China Open. I don't know who's in the Finals.

It's a Masters 1000 event, so probably some big names, since they usually dominate the Masters 1000s.

 

[nuraman00]

Wow.

FED beat Djokovic in straight sets in the SF.

It's FED vs. Simon in the Finals!

 

[nuraman00]

Simon's coach has 4 TB of video analysis on players.

 

[nuraman00]

First game, Simon has a break point on FED's serve, 15-40.

 

[nuraman00]

FED shanks it. Game Simon.

 

[nuraman00]

Simon up 5-4, serving for it.

But BP FED, 15-40.