In His Career Swan Song, Kei Nishikori Loses to Frances Tiafoe at the Japan Open
- Kei Nishikori played his final career match at the Japan Open in Tokyo on Thursday, falling to Frances Tiafoe of the United States 6-4, 6-4.
- The 36-year-old Nishikori, the first Asian male player to reach a Grand Slam singles final in 2014, announced in May he would retire at season's end. He won the Japan Open in 2012 and 2014.
- Persistent injuries, including right shoulder pain, hampered the Japanese player in recent years, forcing him to miss the Australian Open in January and last year's Open.
- Nishikori had an emotional farewell to his tennis career on home soil. "I also know this is my last moment," he said, reflecting on his final elite-level tournament.
- In other Tokyo action Thursday, third-seeded Taylor Fritz lost 6-7 , 6-4, 6-3 to Spain's Jaume Munar. Top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz was scheduled to play American Alex Michelsen later.
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brazilsun.comKei Nishikori plays final career match in Tokyo
Kei Nishikori, a 12-time winner on the ATP Tour, said his goodbye to pro tennis on Thursday following his first-round loss at the Japan Open. He was defeated by Frances Tiafoe 6-4, 6-4 in Tokyo. Nishikori, 36, announced in April that he would retire at the end of this season. Limited by injuries the past
Kei Nishikori bows out for the final time at Tokyo Open
Kei Nishikori’s final match before retirement yesterday ended in a 6-4, 6-4 loss to American Frances Tiafoe in the first round of the Japan Open, as an adoring crowd in Tokyo rose to salute the former world No. 4 and Japanese trailblazer.The 36-year-old was the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam
Japan's most successful male tennis player, former world number four Kei Nishikori, said goodbye to top-level sports in front of his home crowd, after being eliminated in the opening round of the Tokyo ATP tournament.
Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori has officially ended his 19-year professional tennis career. The 36-year-old veteran played his last match on home soil in the first round of the ATP 500 tournament in Tokyo, where he lost 4-6, 4-6 to second seed Frances Tiafoe (USA). The two-time champion, who entered with a wild card, showed character and his trademark style in the 75-minute match. Nishikori managed to fight back from an early break point to ma…
Nishikori bows out for final time in Tokyo as crowd salutes ...
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