Kei Nishikori Passes First Test in Australia

MELBOURNE, Australia — Japanese Kei Nishikori escaped an early upset in his first round match at the Australian Open on Monday.

Japan's Kei Nishikori hits a backhand against Russia's Andrey Kuznetsov during their first round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Monday, Jan. 16, 2017. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

The fifth seed defeated Andrey Kuznetsov in a five-set thriller 5-7. 6-1, 6-4, 6-7(6), 6-2.

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Original author: Ashley Ndebele