2011 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships entry from the qualifying draw: Andy Murray defeated Rafael Nadal, 3–6, 6–2, 6–0 Andy Murray / Jamie Murray defeated František Čermák / Filip Polášek, 6–1, 6–4 2011 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships The 2011 Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 38th edition of the event known that year as the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships, and was part of the 500 Series of the 2011 ATP World Tour. It was held at the Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo, Japan, from 3 October through 9 October 2011. Andy Murray won
Andy Murray Verdasco and then recorded a five set victory over Frenchman Gaël Monfils in the quarter-final, which saw Murray rise to No. 5 and equal his best ever French Open by reaching the semi-finals. However, he subsequently lost to Nadal in straight sets, winning only 6 games in the match. After losing the 2014 French Open semi-finals to Nadal, Murray appointed former women's world No. 1, and two-times slam titlist, Amélie Mauresmo as his coach in a 'historic move' which made Mauresmo the first woman to coach a top male tennis player. After strong grass court seasons in 2012 and 2013,