Nishikori primed for three-peat

Kei Nishikori of Japan rallied after dropping the first set to beat American Sam Querrey 5-7, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) on Saturday night in the Memphis Open semifinals.

Now the two-time defending champ will have a chance at a three-peat at The Racquet Club, something that eluded the likes of Tommy Haas, Todd Martin and Jimmy Connors, who missed out not once, but twice.

Nishikori will play second-seeded Kevin Anderson of South Africa, a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 winner over Donald Young, in the final on Sunday.