Millman’s Olympic campaign comes to an end after gutsy battle

AUSTRALIA’S last remaining hope in the men’s singles in Rio John Millman bowed out earlier today after a gutsy performance against the fourth seed.

Australia's John Millman returns the ball to Japan's Kei Nishikori during their men's second round singles tennis match at the Olympic Tennis Centre of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Roberto SCHMIDT

Australia’s last remaining hope in the men’s singles tennis has bowed out in a gutsy performance against fourth seed Kei Nishikori.

John Millman was leading during the first set, which went to a tie breaker where he also held a 4-0 lead at one point.

Japan's Kei Nishikori (L) speaks to Australia's John Millman after winning their men's second round singles tennis match against at the Olympic Tennis Centre of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / Roberto SCHMIDT

But, Millman’s dream Olympic debut ended in a 7-6, 6-4 loss to Japan’s Nishikori on Tuesday morning.

The Aussie’s Olympic Games campaign may be over, but he has rewritten history in his first round match, becoming the first men’s singles tennis player to win 6-0, 6-0 at an Olympic Games.