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
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
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
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
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.
What to watch on Day 5 of the Tokyo Olympics
Another showdown between a pair of stars in the pool and a much-anticipated debut for Samurai Japan in baseball highlight another busy day in Tokyo.
Kei Nishikori opens Games with a win and says he aims to 'bring better news'
Nishikori pledged to win as many matches as possible at the Tokyo Olympics to brighten the sombre mood in a city under a state of emergency.
What to watch on Day 2 of the Tokyo Olympics
The first swimming medals of these Games are set to be handed out Sunday morning, while skateboarding and Naomi Osaka make their long-anticipated debuts.
Kei Nishikori reaches second round at Wimbledon with 100th Grand Slam win
Nishikori, ranked 53rd in the world, needed just under two hours to defeat Australia's Alexei Popyrin.
Many athletes remain torn between wanting to live out their Olympic dreams and potentially playing a role in an unfolding public health disaster.
Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori officially qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Women's world No. 2 Naomi Osaka and two men's players, Kei Nishikori and Yoshihito Nishioka, officially qualified to represent Japan at the Tokyo Olympics, the national tennis federation said Thursday. The Japan Tennis Association said it was notified by the International Tennis Federation that the ...
Kei Nishikori fell short of a quarterfinal berth Sunday at the French Open, going down 6-4, 6-1, 6-1 against German sixth seed Alexander Zverev in the fourth round. After playing two five-set marathons at Roland Garros en route to the fourth-round clash, world No. 49 ...
