Defending champion
Kei Nishikori beat Spain's
Pablo Andujar
to retain the Barcelona Open title on Sunday.
Japan's
Nishikori won
6-4 6-4 to claim his ninth ATP World Tour title.
"I'm very happy," he said.
"It was one of the best tournaments so far this year.
I always love playing here.
I hope I can come back next year," added
Nishikori.
Andujar defeated
Fabio Fognini and
David Ferrer on his way to the final
and immediately broke
Nishikori's serve in Sunday's match.
However,
Nishikori, ranked fifth in the world,
broke straight back and eventually ground out a hard-fought victory.
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Kei Nishikori wins Barcelona Open again !
to retain the Barcelona Open title on Sunday.
Japan's Nishikori won 6-4 6-4 to claim his ninth ATP World Tour title.
"I'm very happy," he said.
"It was one of the best tournaments so far this year.
I always love playing here.
I hope I can come back next year," added Nishikori.
Andujar defeated Fabio Fognini and David Ferrer on his way to the final
and immediately broke Nishikori's serve in Sunday's match.
However, Nishikori, ranked fifth in the world,
broke straight back and eventually ground out a hard-fought victory.
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