Tennis News: Japanese tennis player Yoshihito NIshioka successfully subverted the wildcard Brandon Nakashima in the quarterfinal delray Beach Open.
After fighting for 2 hours 26 minutes, Nishioka defeated Nakashima with 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 to advance to the semifinals at Delray Beach.
Nishioka didn’t have to secure a match point against Nakashima but He certainly faced a challenging match. In the third set, Nishioka grabbed a 5-1 advantage, but Nakashima put in his best ability to reduce the gap to a 5-4 position, before Nishioka was finally able to end the match with his victory.
“I think he played wonderfully. He played almost perfectly, “commented Nishioka about Nakashima who was trying to advance to the semifinals of the first ATP tournament in his career.
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“He played so well from the start, I thought I would lose this time because He can hit the ball neatly and he doesn’t miss a lot of balls. The game service is also perfect. It was a fierce match, but I just kept my mind clear and focused. “
In the last four, Nishioka will face sixth seed Ugo Humbert. The Frenchman played so effectively to secure a landslide victory of 6-1, 6-2 over champions at Delray Beach 2018 season as well as the host’s favorite tennis player, Frances Tiafoe.
“Never young competed against Frances. You have to be 100 percent ready if you want to get a chance to win. He is always dangerous, has strong service and forehand. I’m just trying to stay focused with my plans and the things I have to do, “said Humbert, who qualified for the fifth semifinal in his career.
Then Previously we know that the 18-year-old who received the wildcard, Nakashima who debuted at the ATP tournament, paralyzed the British qualifier, Cameron Norrie, 7-5, 6-2.
“I always knew that I had a game to compete at such a high level. “I just have to get the right opportunity,” Nakashima admitted.
“So I only hope to play a good first-half match here, but after winning two questions, I gained a lot of confidence in my game. I hope I can still move on. “
Waiting for Nakashima in the quarterfinals is Japanese tennis player Yoshihito Nishioka who easily secured a landslide victory of 6-1, 6-2 over the host, Noah Rubin. Nishioka only lost seven points from his service and did not offer even one break point to Rubin.
