Rune, the No. 6 six seed, came back from the brink to win four straight games and end the Japanese veteran's challenge in front of a lively crowd in Tokyo.

Host country favorite Kei Nishikori's remarkable run at the Japan Open tennis tournament came to a halt at the hands of Danish youngs

Holger Rune booked his place in the semi-finals of the Japan Open with a three-set win over Kei Nishikori, but the Danish star risked angering the home crowd during the contest

Holger Rune provoked the Japan Open crowd by holding his finger to his ear during his showdown with home favourite Kei Nishikori on Sunday. The Dane came from a set down to win the match and book his place in the semi-finals of the tournament.

On Sunday, Kei Nishikori (No. 200 in the world) takes on Holger Vitus Nodskov Rune (No. 14) in the quarterfinals at the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships.Nishikori heads into the

Nishikori vs. Rune match prediction and H2H stats for Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships, September 29, 2024.

Holger Rune, the number six seed, came back from the brink to win four straight games and end Kei Nishikori’s challenge in front of a lively crowd in Tokyo.

The quarterfinals are set at ATP Tokyo, and there are four outstanding matches for fans to look forward to. Home favourite Kei Nishikori and defending champion Ben Shelton are still going strong.