Japan s Nishikori withdraws from Barcelona Open 2nd round
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Japan s Nishikori withdraws from Barcelona Open 2nd round
Barcelona April 25 (IANS) Two-time champion Kei Nishikori of Japan on Wednesday pulled out of the Barcelona Open second round due to a physical problem against Spaniard Guillermo Garcia-Lopez.
The world No. 22 Nishikori lost the first set 3-6 at which point he decided to withdraw from the match against Garcia-Lopez reports Efe.
Garcia-Lopez world No. 69 is set to play in the third round against the winner of the match between world No. 1 Rafael Nadal of Spain and his compatriot Roberto Carballes Baena world No. 77 later on Wednesday.
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