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Kei Nishikori retirement from professional tennis

Overview

Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori has announced his retirement from professional tennis. The decision follows a first-round defeat at the ATP 500 tournament in Tokyo against American Frances Tiafoe, with a score of 6-4, 6-4.

Nishikori’s career included reaching a career-high ranking of fourth in 2015, winning 12 ATP titles, and appearing in the 2014 US Open final. His professional journey, which began in 2006, was also marked by a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics and a Roland Garros Junior title. He was noted for his explosive forehand, often referred to as ‘Air K’.

The retirement took place in Tokyo, a location of significance where Nishikori previously secured titles in 2012 and 2014.

Entities

Kei Nishikori · Frances Tiafoe · Ariake Colosseum · Tokyo · ATP Tour

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Kei Nishikori retires from professional tennis

    Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori has retired from professional tennis following a first-round defeat to Frances Tiafoe at the ATP 500 in Tokyo.

  2. [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Kei Nishikori retires after loss to Frances Tiafoe in Tokyo

    Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori has retired from professional play after losing 6-4, 6-4 to Frances Tiafoe in the opening round of the ATP tournament in Tokyo.

Sources

bolamarela.pt · oasport.it · puntodebreak.com · sd.rs · spaziotennis.com · sport.interia.pl · sport.orf.at · sport365.fr · sportmagazin.rs