TOKYO, Oct. 4 (UPI) -- Nicolas Almagro defeated defending champion Kei Nishikori in three sets Friday in the quarterfinals of the ATP's Rakuten Japan Open.
Almagro, the No. 6 seed, took out the fourth-seeded Nishikori 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-3. He was able to finish off five of his six break opportunities, including both chances he had in the third set.