Returning to the site of his best Grand Slam effort to date, world No. 4 Kei Nishikori said Friday he was going into the U.S. Open having achieved the best results of his life.
A year ago, Nishikori nearly withdrew from the U.S. Open following minor surgery to remove a cyst on his foot. Instead, he carried on and survived a series of marathon matches before beating world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in the semifinals.
"At this time last year, my anxiety level was at 100 percent," Nishikori told a news conference before the U.S. Open kicks off on Monday.