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YOSHIHITO NISHIOKA

Yoshihito Nishioka in action during his first round Australian Open match against Denmark's Holger Rune in Melbourne on Tuesday
TENNIS
Jan 16, 2024
Nishioka beaten by Rune in Australian Open first round
With Nishioka's loss, all seven Japanese competitors have been eliminated from singles play.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 12, 2023
Novak Djokovic reclaims No. 1 spot in world rankings; Yoshihito Nishioka rises to career-high No. 27
Novak Djokovic has returned to world No. 1 in the ATP rankings after claiming a record 23rd Grand Slam title at the French Open on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 6, 2023
Injury-hit Nishioka exits French Open with loss to Etcheverry
The No. 27 seed from Japan aggravated a groin strain during a tough first-set tiebreak loss before limping through the second and third sets.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 4, 2023
Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka ends Seyboth Wild's run to make French Open last 16
Nishioka prevailed in a dramatic five-set battle to reach the French Open fourth round for the first time, becoming just the second Japanese man to do so in the Open Era.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 2, 2023
Yoshihito Nishioka advances to third round of French Open
Nishioka will face giant-killing Brazilian qualifier Thiago Seyboth Wild next.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 3, 2023
Japan set for Davis Cup tie against Poland
World No. 33 Yoshihito Nishioka will lead off for Japan when it hosts Poland in a Davis Cup World Group I playoff tie from Saturday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 20, 2023
Yoshihito Nishioka advances to last 16 at Australian Open
The 31st seed Nishioka won 7-6(6), 6-3, 6-2, to reach the fourth round of a Grand Slam event for the first time in his career.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 19, 2023
Nishioka to face Mackenzie McDonald in Australian Open's third round
The 27-year-old Nishioka, the 31st seed at the year"s first Grand Slam tournament, beat the 20-year-old Czech Dalibor Svrcina to progress to the third round of the tournament.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 16, 2023
Japan's Yoshihito Nishioka beats Mikael Ymer to advance in Australian Open
The 31st-seeded Nishioka converted six of his 12 break point opportunities as he put away the world No. 69 in two hours and 18 minutes.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 5, 2022
In-form Yoshihito Nishioka loses in Japan Open's first round
The 27-year-old's opening-round defeat came just days after winning his second ATP title at the Korea Open in Seoul.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 8, 2022
Nick Kyrgios beats Yoshihito Nishioka at Citi Open to end three-year title drought
The 27-year-old Australian downed 96th-ranked left-hander Nishioka 6-4, 6-3 for his first ATP title since capturing the 2019 Washington crown.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 7, 2022
Yoshihito Nishioka reaches Washington final with win over top seed
The world No. 96 claimed a 6-3, 6-4 win over Rublev, a player who is ranked 88 places higher than him and has won three titles this year.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 24, 2022
Novak Djokovic beats Yoshihito Nishioka to start French Open defense
The current world No. 1, who turned 35 on Sunday, needed less than two hours to beat the Japanese world No. 99 in his first Grand Slam this year after missing the Australian Open.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 17, 2021
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.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 28, 2020
Japanese players express concern as tennis tours prepare to restart
Yoshihito Nishioka, Japan's No. 2 men's player, told The Japan Times he thinks it's too early for tennis to resume in light of a spate of positive COVID-19 tests.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 15, 2020
Yoshihito Nishioka and Go Soeda target Olympic berths
Yoshihito Nishioka didn't mince words when asked about his goals for the 2020 tennis season.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 21, 2019
Novak Djokovic helps Serbia knock Japan out of Davis Cup
Japan bowed out of the Davis Cup Finals on Wednesday, going down to Serbia a day after opening its Group A campaign with a loss to France.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 28, 2019
Juan Martin del Potro, Yoshihito Nishioka win opening matches at French Open
Juan Martin del Potro fired up his power game after a sluggish start to ease past Nicolas Jarry in an all-South American first-round clash at the French Open on Tuesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 14, 2019
Yoshihito Nishioka retires due to back pain in fourth round of BNP Paribas Open
Yoshihito Nishioka retired in his fourth-round match at the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday due to back pain.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 2, 2019
Japan rallies to beat China in Davis Cup qualifying
Taro Daniel completed a comeback by Japan in a Davis Cup qualifier with a 6-3, 6-7 (4-7), 6-3 win over China's Li Zhe in the final singles match Saturday, securing a 3-2 aggregate victory.

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