Kei Nishikori
Japanese tennis player (born 1989)
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- Oct 1
Kei Nishikori retires from professional tennis after Tokyo Japan Open defeat
Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori concluded his 19-year tennis career with a 4-6, 4-6 loss to Frances Tiafoe at the Japan Open in Tokyo, finishing with 12 ATP titles and an Olympic bronze medal.
- Oct 1
Kei Nishikori retires from professional tennis following Japan Open loss to Frances Tiafoe
Kei Nishikori ended his 19-year professional tennis career on Thursday with a 6-4, 6-4 first-round loss to world number eight Frances Tiafoe at the Japan Open in Tokyo.
- Oct 1
Arthur Fils defeats Luca Van Assche in straight sets at Tokyo ATP 500 after late entry
World No. 9 Arthur Fils defeated compatriot Luca Van Assche 6-3, 6-2 in the first round of the ATP 500 in Tokyo, securing his third victory in three days following an administrative error that forced him into qualifiers.
- Jul 29
Rafael Jodar avenges Barcelona loss, beats Arthur Fils in Washington; Cruz Hewitt notches first ATP win
Spanish 19-year-old Rafael Jodar defeated France's Arthur Fils 7-6(5), 6-3 in the ATP 500 Washington first round, while 17-year-old Cruz Hewitt, son of Lleyton, earned his maiden tour-level victory over Marcos Giron.
