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Naomi Osaka to make return at Australian Open warm-up event

Tennis Dec 10, 2021

Naomi Osaka to make return at Australian Open warm-up event

Osaka, who won the Australian Open in 2019 and 2021, resumed training last month to end a self-imposed break from tennis.

Back injury shuts Kei Nishikori down for the season

Tennis Nov 2, 2021

Back injury shuts Kei Nishikori down for the season

The 31-year-old former world No. 4 revealed on Twitter that he will pull out of the Nov. 7-13 Stockholm Open, the last event of the ATP season before the tour final.

Kei Nishikori loses to Daniel Evans at BNP Paribas Open

Tennis Oct 10, 2021

Kei Nishikori loses to Daniel Evans at BNP Paribas Open

The Japanese world No. 53 had won their past three meetings and looked ready to extend the streak in Indian Wells before Evans completed his comeback in the deciding set.

Djokovic continues dominance over Kei Nishikori at U.S. Open

Tennis Sep 5, 2021

Djokovic continues dominance over Kei Nishikori at U.S. Open

Nishikori was beaten by Serbian world No. 1 6-7 (4-7), 6-3, 6-3, 6-2 on Saturday at the U.S. Open, preventing him from moving into the fourth round in New York.

Kei Nishikori withdraws from Toronto Masters with shoulder injury

Tennis Aug 12, 2021

Kei Nishikori withdraws from Toronto Masters with shoulder injury

Nishikori's sudden withdrawal follows world number four Rafa Nadal's exit on Tuesday.

Kei Nishikori riding high after deep run at Tokyo Olympics

Tennis Aug 11, 2021

Kei Nishikori riding high after deep run at Tokyo Olympics

Nishikori, who was Japan's last hope for a singles tennis medal in Tokyo, is now into the second round of the Masters 1000 event in Toronto.

Kei Nishikori advances to first ATP semifinal in two years

Tennis Aug 7, 2021

Kei Nishikori advances to first ATP semifinal in two years

Now the 31-year-old Japanese star, the 2014 U.S. Open runner-up, will play in his first semifinal since April 2019 at Barcelona.

Novak Djokovic cruises past Kei Nishikori into semi-finals

Summer Olympics / Tennis Jul 29, 2021

Novak Djokovic cruises past Kei Nishikori into semi-finals

Novak Djokovic eased into the Tokyo Olympics men's tennis semi-finals on Thursday with a straight-sets thrashing of Japanese hope Kei Nishikori. The world No. 1, chasing a calendar Golden Grand Slam, ended home interest in the tennis with a ruthless 6-2, 6-0 victory in only ...

What to watch on Day 6 of the Tokyo Olympics

Summer Olympics Jul 29, 2021

What to watch on Day 6 of the Tokyo Olympics

by Joel Tansey

A Masters champion begins his quest for home gold and a gigantic task ahead for Japan's greatest male tennis player highlight the Olympic schedule on Thursday.

Start times of Olympic tennis matches shifted to avoid extreme Tokyo heat

Summer Olympics / Tennis Jul 28, 2021

Start times of Olympic tennis matches shifted to avoid extreme Tokyo heat

The International Tennis Federation said Wednesday it will move the daily start time of all Tokyo Olympic matches back to 3 p.m. to avoid the worst of the heat. Citing player health and welfare, tennis's governing body said from Thursday singles, doubles and mixed doubles ...

Kei Nishikori books spot in Olympic quarterfinals in men's singles

Summer Olympics / Tennis Jul 28, 2021

Kei Nishikori books spot in Olympic quarterfinals in men's singles

On another day of punishing heat in the capital, Nishikori beat Ilya Ivashka 7-6 (7), 6-0 in two hours at Ariake Tennis Park.

Kei Nishikori confident Naomi Osaka can bounce back after shock exit

Summer Olympics / Tennis Jul 28, 2021

Kei Nishikori confident Naomi Osaka can bounce back after shock exit

Nishikori said the pressure weighed heavily on him when he made his Olympic debut at the 2008 Beijing Games and he was much further from the spotlight than Osaka.

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