French Open 2015: Kei Nishikori beats the rain to match 82-year feat

    Updated 2014 GMT (0414 HKT) May 31, 2015

    Kei Nishikori at full stretch on his way to victory over Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia in the fourth round of the French Open.
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    Kei Nishikori at full stretch on his way to victory over Teymuraz Gabashvili of Russia in the fourth round of the French Open.
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    Roger Federer is a picture of concentration during his fourth round clash against Gael Monfils at the French Open which was called off due to bad light with the score one set all.
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    Roger Federer is a picture of concentration during his fourth round clash against Gael Monfils at the French Open which was called off due to bad light with the score one set all.
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    Stanislas Wawrinka wasted little time in ending the hopes of French ace Gilles Simon in the last 16 and could meet Federer in the quarters.
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    Stanislas Wawrinka wasted little time in ending the hopes of French ace Gilles Simon in the last 16 and could meet Federer in the quarters.
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    Jo-Wilfried Tsonga became the first Frenchman to reach the quarterfinals of this year's grand slam at Roland Garros as he beat Tomas Berdych.
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    Jo-Wilfried Tsonga became the first Frenchman to reach the quarterfinals of this year's grand slam at Roland Garros as he beat Tomas Berdych.
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    Former champion Ana Ivanovic was delighted to reach the quarterfinals of this year's French Open.
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    Former champion Ana Ivanovic was delighted to reach the quarterfinals of this year's French Open.
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    (CNN)Kei Nishikori got the job done quickly at rain-hit French Open Sunday to become the first Japanese man to reach the quarterfinals at the clay court grand slam in 82 years.

    The 25-year-old Nishikori reeled off 40 winners to beat Russian Teymuraz Gabashvili 6-3 6-4 6-2 in a shade under two hours.