The longest running ATP World Tour tennis tournament, the Japan Open, has kicked off in Tokyo, with Fernando Verdasco, Marin Cilic and Joao Sousa all posting first-round victories.
Verdasco came back from a set down to beat home player Go Soeda 6-7, 6-3, 6-3 and go through to the second round.
The 32-year-old Spaniard needed 2 hours to complete the victory. Next up for Verdasco is a match against 4th-seeded Maran Cilic of Croatia.