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Kei Nishikori bows out of Rio Open

Updated on: 23 February,2017 08:09 AM IST  | 
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World No. 5 Kei Nishikori was dumped out in the first round of the Rio Open by Thomaz Bellucci. The top seed went down 6-4, 6-3 on the clay in Brazil, having his serve broken four times by Bellucci

Kei Nishikori bows out of Rio Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori smashes his racket after losing the first set during their ATP World Tour. Pic/PTI


Rio de Janeiro: World No. 5 Kei Nishikori was dumped out in the first round of the Rio Open by Thomaz Bellucci. The top seed went down 6-4, 6-3 on the clay in Brazil, having his serve broken four times by Bellucci.


Kei Nishikori


Nishikori’s exit opens things up for second seed Dominic Thiem, who progressed past Janko Tipsarevic 6-4, 7-5. David Ferrer is out after defeat to Alexandr Dolgopolov in straight sets World No. 4 Milos Raonic enjoyed safe passage to the second round of the Delray Beach Open.

Brazil's tennis player Thomaz Bellucci reacts after winning against Japan's Kei Nishikori. Pic/PTI

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