Memphis Open Feb 9-15

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Memphis, TN, USA

 

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Ivo Karlovic moved into the second round of the Memphis Open with a 7-6 (7), 6-3 victory over Lukas Lacko on Tuesday.

Sam Querrey also advanced to the second round by upsetting No. 7 seed Benjamin Becker 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. Querrey, the 2010 champion, won his first match of the year after opening with three losses.

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Kei Nishikori of Japan beat American qualifier Austin Krajicek 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the Memphis Open.

Nishikori, ranked fifth in the world, shook off eight double-faults and struggled with unforced errors off his backhand. But he improved to 11-1 in Memphis by beating his friend in their first career meeting on tour.

"Obviously, I didn't play my best tennis, but I still won today," Nishikori said. "That's really important, I think. I won't play every match my best tennis. I think it's a very good win today because he was playing good tennis."

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All the big names from Bjorn Borg, Jimmy Connors and John McEnroe to Pete Sampras, Michael Chang and Andy Roddick are on the list of past champions.

Now Kei Nishikori of Japan stands alone as Memphis' first three-peat champ.

Nishikori became the first man to win three straight Memphis Open titles, beating South African Kevin Anderson 6-4, 6-4 in the final Sunday.

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