Keith Thompson is set to face off against former world No. 4 and two-time Grand Slam finalist, Kei Nishikori, in the second round of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships on Friday, September 27. Thompson, a qualifier, stunned fifth seed Marin Cilic in the opening round, while Nishikori came back from a set down to defeat Yoshihito Nishioka. The two players have met twice before, with Nishikori winning both encounters in straight sets.
