錦織圭が全豪ベスト8進出、ツォンガに圧勝 「作戦よかった」【画像】

テニスの四大大会、全豪オープンの男子シングルス4回戦で、錦織圭がツォンガ(フランス)にセットカウント3対0でストレート勝ち。錦織は全豪オープンで2年連続3回目のベスト8進出となった。
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Kei Nishikori of Japan makes a backhand return to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
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テニスの全豪オープン第7日は1月24日、メルボルンで行われ、男子シングルス4回戦で、第7シードで世界ランキング7位の錦織圭(日清食品)が、第9シードでランク10位のジョーウィルフリード・ツォンガ(フランス)に6-4、6-2、6-4でストレート勝ちし、2年連続3度目の準々決勝に進んだ。錦織は日本勢シングルス最多の全豪通算20勝目。スポニチは次のように報じた。

ツォンガとの過去の対戦成績は4勝2敗だが、直近の対決では15年全仏オープン準々決勝で敗れている。(中略)

錦織は続く第3セットも第1ゲームでブレークに成功。好調なショットで持ち味の展開力を見せ、試合の主導権を譲らなかった。きっちりとサービスゲームをキープし6―4でゲームセット。ツォンガにストレート勝ちした。

錦織8強進出、日本勢最多の全豪20勝!ツォンガに雪辱ストレート ― スポニチ より 2016/01/24 11:21)

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全豪テニス、ツォンガを下した錦織圭
TENNIS-AUS-OPEN(01 of10)
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France\'s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (L) and Japan\'s Kei Nishikori pose before their men\'s singles on day seven of the 2016 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2016. AFP PHOTO / GREG WOOD -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / GREG WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GREG WOOD via Getty Images)
TENNIS-AUS-OPEN(02 of10)
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Japan\'s Kei Nishikori serves against France\'s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga during their men\'s singles on day seven of the 2016 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2016. AFP PHOTO / GREG WOOD -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / GREG WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GREG WOOD via Getty Images)
Australian Open Tennis(03 of10)
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Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France hits a forehand return to Kei Nishikori of Japan during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Australian Open Tennis(04 of10)
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Kei Nishikori of Japan reacts after winning a point against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Australian Open Tennis(05 of10)
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Kei Nishikori of Japan hits a forehand return to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
2016 Australian Open - Day 7(06 of10)
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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 24: Kei Nishikori of Japan plays a forehand in his fourth round match against Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France during day seven of the 2016 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 24, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) (credit:Mark Kolbe via Getty Images)
TENNIS-AUS-OPEN(07 of10)
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Japan\'s Kei Nishikori returns against France\'s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga during their men\'s singles on day seven of the 2016 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2016. AFP PHOTO / GREG WOOD -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / GREG WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GREG WOOD via Getty Images)
TENNIS-AUS-OPEN(08 of10)
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Spectators cheer for Japan\'s Kei Nishikori during his men\'s singles match against France\'s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on day seven of the 2016 Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2016. AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST-- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / WILLIAM WEST (Photo credit should read WILLIAM WEST/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:WILLIAM WEST via Getty Images)
TENNIS-AUS-OPEN(09 of10)
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Japan\'s Kei Nishikori returns against France\'s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga during their men\'s singles on day seven of the 2016 of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne on January 24, 2016. AFP PHOTO / GREG WOOD -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE / AFP / GREG WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GREG WOOD via Getty Images)
Australian Open Tennis(10 of10)
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Kei Nishikori, right, of Japan is congratulated by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga of France after winning their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

錦織は試合後のインタビューで「今日は出だしからいいプレーができた。ストロークがすごくよかった。相手の苦手なところに攻められて、作戦もよかったし、攻撃的なテニスができた」と話した。

次戦の準々決勝の相手は、世界ランク1位のジョコビッチ(セルビア)と、同15位のシモン(フランス)の勝者。錦織は「しっかり準備をして、今日のようなプレーができればチャンスはあると思うので、しっかり休んで次に向かいたい」と語った。

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