Tennis: Nishikori sets up Monte-Carlo Masters final against Nadal

Kei Nishikori became the first Japanese tennis player to reach the final of the Monte-Carlo Masters in its 121-year history, after rallying to beat world No. 4 Alexander Zverev on Saturday.Nishikori, currently 36th, battled out his fourth three-set victory in five matches this week, taking down the No. 3-seeded German and Monaco resident 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 in 2 hours, 12 minutes to set up a final with 10-time Monte-Carlo champion Rafael Nadal of Spain."I was able to reach a masters final again, and I'm really happy to be able to face Rafa (Nadal) in the final."The former world No. 4 gave up the …READ FULL ARTICLE