Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori jubilates after defeating Sam Querrey of the US in their Memphis Open semi-final match in Tennessee on Saturday. - EPA
(Reuters) - Top seed Kei Nishikori is on track for a three-peat at the Memphis Open after a narrow semi-final victory on Saturday.
The Japanese barely averted an upset against Sam Querrey. He lost the first set before winning consecutive tiebreakers for a 5-7 7-6(5) 7-6(5) victory over the American, who served 27 aces.
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