Nadal advances to Australian Open 3rd round

Nadal advances to Australian Open 3rd round

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 20 Kyodo - Rafael Nadal of Spain faces off against Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus during an Australian Open second-round match in Melbourne on Jan. 19, 2017. Nadal won 6-3, 6-1, 6-3, advancing to the third round.

Citi Open tennis

Citi Open tennis

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese second seed Kei Nishikori (L) and Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus shake hands after a Citi Open tennis third-round match in Washington D.C. on Aug. 1, 2013. Baghdatis won 6-1, 6-2.

Nishikori reaches Japan Open final

Nishikori reaches Japan Open final

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori cerebrates after beating Marcos Baghdatis 6-2, 6-2 in a Japan Open semifinal match at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2012.

Nishikori into Japan Open final

Nishikori into Japan Open final

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori acknowledges the crowd after beating Marcos Baghdatis 6-2, 6-2 in a Japan Open semifinals match at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2012.

Nishikori into Japan Open final

Nishikori into Japan Open final

TOKYO, Japan - Kei Nishikori returns a shot to Marcos Baghdatis in a Japan Open semifinal match at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2012. Nishikori won 6-2, 6-2.

Murray advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

Murray advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Andy Murray of Britain gestures triumphantly after a men's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships against Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Murray advanced to the fourth round with a 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 win.

Murray advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

Murray advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Andy Murray of Britain plays against Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus in a men's singles third-round match at the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 30, 2012. Murray advanced to the fourth round with a 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 6-1 win.

Murray advances to 2nd round at Japan Open

Murray advances to 2nd round at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Andy Murray of Britain plays a shot during a men's singles first round match at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2011. The second-seeded Murray advanced to the second round by beating Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-4.

Djokovic advances to Wimbledon 4th round

Djokovic advances to Wimbledon 4th round

LONDON, Britain - Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus during a men's singles third-round match of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in southwest London on June 25, 2011. Djokovic advanced to the fourth round.

Tennis: Nadal advances to Australian Open 3rd round

Tennis: Nadal advances to Australian Open 3rd round

Rafael Nadal pumps his fist after defeating Marcoc Baghdatis of Cyprus 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 in the second round of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 19, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Djokovic advances to Wimbledon 4th round

Djokovic advances to Wimbledon 4th round

LONDON, Britain - Novak Djokovic of Serbia returns the ball to Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus during a men's singles third-round match of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in southwest London on June 25, 2011. Djokovic advanced to the fourth round. (Kyodo)

Murray advances to 2nd round at Japan Open

Murray advances to 2nd round at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Andy Murray of Britain plays a shot during a men's singles first round match at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2011. The second-seeded Murray advanced to the second round by beating Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus 7-6(4), 2-6, 6-4. (Kyodo)

Nadal advances to Australian Open 3rd round

Nadal advances to Australian Open 3rd round

Rafael Nadal of Spain acknowledges the crowd after defeating Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 in an Australian Open second-round match in Melbourne on Jan. 19, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Nadal advances to Australian Open 3rd round

Tennis: Nadal advances to Australian Open 3rd round

Rafael Nadal hits a backhand during his second-round match against Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 19, 2017. Nadal won 6-3, 6-1, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Monfils cruises into U.S. Open quarterfinals

Monfils cruises into U.S. Open quarterfinals

Gael Monfils of France plays Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus in the round of 16 at the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 4, 2016. Monfils won 6-3, 6-2, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Monfils cruises into U.S. Open quarterfinals

Monfils cruises into U.S. Open quarterfinals

Gael Monfils of France plays Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus in the round of 16 at the U.S. Open in New York on Sept. 4, 2016. Monfils won 6-3, 6-2, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo