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Kei Nishikori clinches semi-final spot at Gerry Weber Open in Halle

Kei Nishikori
Image: Kei Nishikori: Overcame a second set slip-up

Second seed Kei Nishikori battled past Jerzy Janowicz in three sets in the quarter-finals of the Gerry Weber Open.

The Japanese player was extended to a third set by Janowicz, but produced a determined response to seal a 6-4 5-7 6-3 win in Halle.

The precise Nishikori appeared to have the edge over the powerful Pole when he seized the opening set, but Janowicz staged a gritty fightback in the second set to level the match.

Faced with a decider, Nishikori simply resumed his assault on the Janowicz serve, and calmly closed out the victory after forging ahead. 

He will next face Italian Andreas Seppi, who was leading 6-1 1-0 when fourth seed Gael Monfils retired injured.

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The Frenchman was forced to withdraw after he crashed into a side wall early in the first set and could be a doubt for Wimbledon. 

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