Hong Kong Open: Nishikori makes last four

Japanese wildcard Kei Nishikori advanced to the last 4 of the Hong Kong Open by beating Cameron Norrie 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 at the Victoria Park Tennis Centre on Friday.

Nishikori, ranked No 106, will play Chinese Juncheng Shang next.

Ahead of his victory, the 35-year-old Japanese won against Canadian Denis Shapovalov (6-2, 6-3).

Norrie, ranked No 49, defeated American Learner Tien (6-3, 7-5) in the previous round of the Hong Kong tournament.

Kei Nishikori edged out Russian Karen Khachanov, the No 3 seed (4-6, 6-3, 7-5) in the second round of the Hong Kong tournament.

In the previous round of the Hong Kong tournament, Cameron Norrie won against Italian Lorenzo Sonego (6-2, 4-6, 6-1).

Hong Kong ATP 250, other last 8 results (Victoria Park Tennis Centre, hard, USD 766.290, most recent results first):

• Juncheng Shang beat Fabian Marozsan: 1-6, 6-3, 6-4
• Jaume Munar beat Lorenzo Musetti (2): 2-6, 7-6 (4), 7-5
• Alexandre Muller beat Arthur Fils (4): 3-6, 6-3, 6-1