NEW YORK (Reuters) - For over three-quarters of a century men's tennis in Japan has played out like a kabuki tragedy, filled with decades of barren results, embarrassments and even a suicide.
Although Kei Nishikori was beaten 6-3 6-3 6-3 by Marin Cilic in Monday's final, his riveting run at the U.S. Open has brought new life to a dormant sport in his homeland.
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