'It was really tough, I almost gave up,' says Kei Nishikori after winning five-set Melbourne epic
Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori saved two match points to battle back and stay alive in a five-set epic at the Australian Open Sunday, admitting he almost gave up. The 35-year-old, who reached a career-high four in the world and was a US Open finalist a decade ago, was on the brink of defeat at John Cain Arena against Thiago Monteiro. But he rallied to beat the Brazilian 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 in 4hr 6min.
Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori saved two match points to battle back and stay alive in a five-set epic at the Australian Open Sunday, admitting he almost gave up. The 35-year-old, who reached a career-high four in the world and was a US Open finalist a decade ago, was on the brink of defeat at John Cain Arena against Thiago Monteiro. But he rallied to beat the Brazilian 4-6, 6-7 (4/7), 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 in 4hr 6min.
