Kei Nishikori beats Raonic to win Japan Open

TOKYO (AP) - Eighth-seeded Kei Nishikori of Japan downed Milos Raonic of Canada 7-6 (7/5), 3-6, 6-0 on Sunday to win the Japan Open.

The victory gave the 22-year-old Nishikori his second career ATP tour title and first in more than four years.

Nishikori, ranked No. 17, put on a fine all-around display before a packed house at Ariake Colosseum to record the triumph against the sixth-seeded Raonic.

The Japanese lost just two games on serve against Raonic, who lacked the spark he showed on Saturday when he ousted top-seeded Andy Murray in the semi-finals.