Nalbandian eliminates Nishikori in Cincinnati

PanARMENIAN.Net - David Nalbandian will provide Andy Murray's opposition in the second round of the Western & Southern Open after a comfortable victory over Kei Nishikori.

Nalbandian, who reached the U.S. Open semi-finals in 2003, was striking the ball cleanly during his first-round clash with Nishikori in Cincinnati, completing a straight sets victory. The Argentinean broke his rival three times for a 6-4, 6-4 triumph to seal a date with British No. 1 Murray.

Nishikori can be a dangerous foe on the ATP Tour, but Nalbandian consistently moved the ball from one side of the court to the other, producing winners and forcing errors in equal measure. He can now look forward to facing an out-of-form Murray, who recently departed the Rogers Cup in his opening match, espn.co.uk reported.