Nishikori continues his good form and will face Tsitsipas in Shanghai

Kei Nishikori keeps riding the wave. After one of his best results in several years on the ATP circuit, reaching the quarterfinals in Tokyo and giving Rune a tough match, the Japanese player continues to find joy at a time when injuries are allowing him to perform at a higher level. Today, he defeated Mariano Navone in the first round of the Shanghai M1000, coming back after losing the first set (3-6 6-4 6-3). Nishikori will now face Stefanos Tsitsipas in the second round in a match that is sure to attract a lot of attention.

Other results of the day at the Shanghai Masters 1000:

• Seyboth Wild def. Evans: 6-2 4-6 7-6
• Svajda def. Mannarino: 6-3 1-6 6-0
• Shapovalov def. Sonego: 7-6 7-6
• Vukic def. Moutet: 2-6 6-3 6-4
• Fognini def. Darderi: 6-4 6-7 6-4
• Cazaux def. Cilic: 6-4 6-4
• Monfils def. Dzumhur: 6-4 6-3
• Carballés def. Bautista: 3-6 6-3 6-2
• Botic def. Carreño: 7-6 6-2
• Rinderknech def. Opelka: 6-4 7-6
• Wu def. Nagal: 6-3 6-3
• Müller def. Nardi: 4-6 6-1 6-1

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