Sergiy Stakhovsky

Gritty Nishikori Downs Stakhovsky In Wimbledon Heat

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Kei Nishikori dug deep to keep his Wimbledon challenge alive as the Japanese star ground out a 6-4, 6-7 (7/9), 6-1, 7-6 (8/6) win over Ukrainian qualifier Sergiy Stakhovsky on Wednesday. Despite reaching at least the quarter-finals of the other three Grand Slams, Nishikori has never been past the fourth round at Wimbledon. The world … Read more

Nishikori Ups the Aggro To Avoid Slipping On Grass

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Kei Nishikori is turning up the aggression in a bid to win the Wimbledon title and get over the grasscourt blues that have dogged his career. The Japanese star is the world number nine but all his 22 tournament final appearances have come away from the grass on either hard or clay courts — something … Read more