Kei Nishikori

Bronze medal olympic

Kei Nishikori 2008 US Open

Kei Nishikori 2011

Kei Nishikori

Kei Nishikori 1, Wimbledon 2013 - Diliff

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Japanese tennis player

Kei Nishikori (Japanese: 錦織 圭 , born 29 December 1989) is a Japanese professional tennis player. He is the only male Japanese player to have been ranked inside the top 5 in ATP rankings. Nishikori has won 12 singles titles and was runner-up at the 2014 US Open, making him the first Asian male player to reach a Grand Slam singles final.

Early life and background

Nishikori was born in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. He began playing tennis at the age of five. In 2004, he moved to the United States to train at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Professional career

Early career

Nishikori turned professional in 2007. He won his first ATP title at the 2008 Delray Beach International Tennis Championships, becoming the first Japanese man to win an ATP event since Shuzo Matsuoka in 1992.

Breakthrough and rise

Nishikori's breakthrough came in 2014 when he reached the final of the US Open, defeating world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals. He lost to Marin Čilić in the final. In 2015, he achieved his career-high singles ranking of world No. 4.

Injuries and comebacks

Nishikori has struggled with injuries throughout his career, including wrist and elbow issues. Despite these setbacks, he has made several comebacks, reaching the quarterfinals of multiple Grand Slam tournaments and winning titles.

Playing style

Nishikori is known for his speed, agility, and strong two-handed backhand. He is an aggressive baseline player with a solid return game.

Personal life

Nishikori resides in Bradenton, Florida. He is fluent in both Japanese and English. He has been coached by several notable coaches, including Michael Chang and Dante Bottini.

Achievements

Grand Slam singles performance timeline

• Australian Open: Quarterfinals (2012, 2015, 2016, 2019)
• French Open: Quarterfinals (2015, 2017, 2019)
• Wimbledon: Quarterfinals (2018)
• US Open: Final (2014)

Olympic Games

• 2016 Rio de Janeiro: Bronze medal in singles

Related pages

• List of Grand Slam men's singles champions
• ATP Tour
• Tennis in Japan
• Michael Chang
• Novak Djokovic
• Marin Čilić

References

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