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Kei Nishikori. Kei Nishikori (錦織 圭, Nishikori Kei, [ɲiɕi̥koꜜɾi keꜜː]; born 29 December 1989) is a Japanese professional tennis player. He is the second male Japanese player to have been ranked in the top five in singles (after Jiro Sato ), and the only one to do so in the Open Era.
- 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
- 2007
- Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Find out the latest news, bio, rankings, activity, and stats of Kei Nishikori, the Japanese tennis player who reached a career-high No. 4 in 2015. See his recent results, equipment, and upcoming tournaments.
Jul 26, 2023 · ATLANTA (AP) — Kei Nishikori won Tuesday in his first ATP Tour event in two years, beating Jordan Thompson 7-6 (5), 7-6 (5) in the Atlanta Open. The 2014 U.S. Open runner-up from Japan hadn’t played on tour since Indian Wells in October 2021. He then underwent hip surgery in January 2022 and was out of action for more than 17 months.
Mar 22, 2024 · Kei Nishikori made a welcome return to the ATP Tour on Thursday, declaring his love for competition despite years of disappointment and injury setbacks.. A wild card at the Miami Open presented by Itau, the Japanese star was playing his first match since Atlanta last July.
Jul 26, 2023 · The former US Open finalist returns to the ATP Tour after more than 18 months of rehab and setbacks. He shares his emotional journey, his challenges and his motivation to play against the young stars.
Sep 3, 2021 · Nishikori celebrates his upset win over Novak Djokovic in a U.S. Open semifinal in 2014. Chang W. Lee/The New York Times. “I think it was one of my best matches,” Nishikori said of the win ...
Jun 19, 2023 · The former US Open finalist won 10 of the 11 sets he played at the Caribbean Open in his first appearance since October 2021, after being sidelined for 20 months with a hip injury and a sprain. He beat Michael Zheng in the final and reappeared on the ATP rankings at No. 492.
