Milan, 27 September (LaPresse) – With Luciano Darderi's elimination, the Italian adventure at the Japan Open currently underway in Tokyo comes to an end. Luciano Darderi was defeated in two sets by American Jenson Brooksby (86), who won 7-6 (7), 6-1 in one hour and 38 minutes of play. In the first set, Darderi missed three set points, the last two with his serve. Despite the defeat, Darderi is virtually number 29 in the world, his best ranking, while in the race he is even number 23 in the world.