Joy, elation, exuberance.
To be sure, those emotions were apparent in Kei Nishikori in the moments after he won his first ATP title in 2 years, 10 months and 23 days on Sunday.
But most of all, the world No. 9 looked relieved. Relieved to have walked away from a tournament on a winning note after 52 events had ended with a loss, including nine in the final stage.