Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships Sunday Tennis Results

October 9, 2016

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Posted by TennisNews.com on October 9, 2016 in Results

Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships
Tokyo, Japan

RESULTS – SUNDAY, 9 OCTOBER 2016

Singles – Final
[6] N. Kyrgios (AUS) d [5] D. Goffin (BEL) 46 63 75

Doubles – Final
M. Granollers (ESP) / M. Matkowski (POL) d [2] R. Klaasen (RSA) / R. Ram (USA) 62 76(4)

KYRGIOS WINS THIRD ATP WORLD TOUR TITLE; GRANOLLERS/MATKOWSKI PREVAIL
– Nick Kyrgios saved 11 of 12 break points and fired 25 aces to secure his first ATP World Tour 500 title in Tokyo.
– The #NextGen star defeated fellow Emirates ATP Race To London contender David Goffin in three tight sets for his third ATP World Tour title.
– Kyrgios’ victory gives the #NextGen contingent five ATP World Tour titles this year, with Alexander Zverev and Karen Khachanov also lifting trophies.
– Goffin was appearing in his first ATP World Tour final of the season and sixth of his career (2-4)..
– Marcel Granollers and Marcin Matkowski won their first team title Sunday in Tokyo.
– For Granollers, it was the Spaniard’s 12th doubles title, while Poland’s Matkowski won his 17th in total.

WHAT THE PLAYERS SAID
Kyrgios
“I played a very tough match against Gael Monfils yesterday, so it took me a little time to get into this match. David makes you feel like the court is very small. My serve got me out of trouble today.

“I enjoyed playing in front of the great crowd here. They’re very enthusiastic and very respectful. I have always loved playing in Japan.”

Goffin
“It’s not easy to break him, because he was hitting 215 km/h serve on the line. I was trying to guess which way he was going. But he can still ace you. I tried my best, and it worked until 5-4 in the final set.”

Matkowski
“We both speak good English, so it was not a problem to communicate on the court. I’ve always played the ad court on returns and Marcel likes to play on the deuce side, so that was easy to sort out as well.”

Granollers
“I was at home in Spain during the US Open and sent Marcin a text, because I was looking for a partner in Tokyo. He was still playing in New York and I was already out. I knew he is a great player, and I’m happy he accepted.”