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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The career of Japan's Kei Nishikori, former 4th in the world and finalist of the US Open in 2014, ended at 36 years of age with a defeat on Thursday in the 1st round of Tokyo's ATP 500. Back to 436th place in the ATP standings, the winner of twelve ATP titles bowed 6-4, 6-4 against the American Frances Tiafoe, N.2 and 8th in the world. Nishikori announced on 30 April that he would retire to sport at the end of the season, after a career largely …
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