'Happy' Kei Nishikori wins Helsinki Challenger title - ATP Tour
Nov 10, 2024 · Kei Nishikori returned to the winner's circle on Sunday. The former No. 4 player in the PIF ATP Rankings claimed his first title of the season when he won the ATP Challenger Tour event in Helsinki. He defeated Luca Nardi 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to triumph at the HPP Open .
Kei Nishikori wins in his first ATP Tour match since 2021 after ...
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.
'Mentally Shocking': The Story Behind Kei Nishikori's Comeback
Jul 26, 2023 · Kei Nishikori recalls the long road back from a double injury blow after playing - and winning - his first ATP Tour-level match since October 2021.
Nishikori saves 2 match points to advance in ... - Associated Press News
Jan 12, 2025 · MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Kei Nishikori was playing at the Australian Open for the first time in four years and twice faced match points that could have ended his tournament in straight sets.. He really wanted to stay. The 2014 U.S. Open runner-up fended off both match points and held in the 10th game of the third set, and rallied for a 4-6, 6-7 (4), 7-5, 6-2, 6-3 win over Brazilian ...
Kei Nishikori: 'I never lost motivation' | ATP Tour | Tennis
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.
Kei Nishikori wins Helsinki Challenger, eyes top 100 re-entry after …
Nov 10, 2024 · Kei Nishikori came close to re-entering the top 100 after claiming the 2024 Helsinki Challenger title by defeating young star Luca Nardi 3-6, 6-4, 6-1. The 34-year-old Japanese player won his first title in over a year and will rise to No. 107 in the ATP rankings.
Tennis: Kei Nishikori wins in Australian Open return
Jan 12, 2025 · Japan's Kei Nishikori advanced to the second round of the Australian Open on Sunday after coming back from two sets down and saving two match points against Brazilian qualifier Thiago Monteiro. Playing in the Grand Slam event for the first time since his 2021 first-round exit, the 35-year-old Nishikori won the 4-hour, 6-minute battle 4-6, 6-7(4 ...
Australian Open 2025: Kei Nishikori Beats Thiago Monteiro To …
Jan 12, 2025 · Kei Nishikori overcame Thiago Monteiro in five sets in an epic first-round clash at the Australian Open. (More Tennis News) In only his third grand slam appearance since 2021, Nishikori fell two ...
Tennis: Morale-boosting win sends Nishikori into Japan Open …
Sep 28, 2024 · Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori advanced to the quarterfinals of the Japan Open tennis tournament Saturday with a convincing 6-2, 6-3 victory over Australia's Jordan Thompson. The host country favorite, currently ranked 200th, converted five of his seven break points while allowing Thompson to break his serve only once at Ariake Colosseum.
Nishikori closing on return to top 100 after Finland Challenger win
Nov 10, 2024 · Kei Nishikori is closing in on a return to the world’s top 100 after he won his first title in more than a year with victory in a Challenger Tour event in Helsinki, Finland on Sunday. The former world No 4 came from behind to beat Luca Nardi of Italy 3-6, 6-4, 6-1, his first title since June 2023.