Japanese star Kei Nishikori claimed his first title since 2016 when he downed Russia's Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 in the final of the Brisbane International yesterday.

The Japanese had not won a tournament since Memphis in 2016 and was hampered by a wrist injury the following year. He was runner-up in Brisbane in 2017 but went one better this year in the final. Nishikori said he was pleased with his form heading into the Australian Open, where he has never progressed further than the quarter-finals.