Japan Cheers Nishikori at US Open

The Japanese government spokesman September 8 said he was excited that Japan's Kei Nishikori had made it to the finals of the U.S Open after beating world number one Novak Djokovic. Nishikori secured a monumental upset by sweating out a 6-4 1-6 7-6(4) 6-3 win over Djokovic at the U.S. Open September 6 to become the first Asian man to reach a grand slam final. Top Japanese spokesperson Yoshihide Suga hoped for a Nishikori win in the final on Monday. “I think 'magnificent'...

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