INCHEON, Sept 30 (AFP): Teenager Yoshihito Nishioka humbled Taiwanese veteran Yen-Hsun Lu in straight sets Tuesday to become Japan's first Asian Games men's singles champion in 40 years.
The 19-year-old left-hander, ranked 168th in the world, outclassed number 42 Lu 6-2, 6-2 in 101 minutes to emulate countryman Toshiro Sakai's win at the 1974 Games in Tehran.
Nishioka raised his arms in the air after winning on second match-point and then danced on court wrapped around a Japanese flag thrown from the stands by his team.
Teenager ends Japan\\\'s 40-year tennis wait
FE Team | Published: October 01, 2014 00:00:00 | Updated: November 30, 2026 06:01:00
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