Kei Nishikori announces he will retire at the end of 2026 season
- On Thursday, Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori announced plans to retire at the end of the 2026 season, sharing the news on social media to conclude a decorated professional career.
- Persistent physical setbacks prompted the decision, with Nishikori admitting last month he was "barely hanging on" after missing the Australian Open in January due to right shoulder pain.
- The 36-year-old achieved historic milestones as the first Japanese player to reach a Grand Slam final at the 2014 US Open against Marin Cilic and won bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics after defeating Rafael Nadal.
- Moving to Florida at age 14 to train, Nishikori turned professional in 2007 and became the first Japanese man in the ATP top 10, securing 12 ATP Tour titles with his last victory at Brisbane in 2019.
- Reflecting on his departure, Nishikori said he "still wish" he could continue, yet he can "proudly say that I gave it my all" and plans to cherish every remaining match before stepping away.
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This Thursday Kei Nishikori announced his retirement from the activity at 36 years old. The news spread through his social networks, after a series of injuries that he suffered in recent years. It is worth noting that the man born in Matsue marked important milestones for tennis in his country and the continent. In 2014 he became the first Asian man to reach the final of a Grand Slam tournament in the US Open 2014. In addition, he obtained bronz…
Former world number four Kei Nishikori has announced that he will retire from professional tennis after the 2026 season. The 36-year-old Japanese player admitted on social media that the decision was not easy.
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Japan’s Kei Nishikori retiring from tennis after 2026 season
Kei Nishikori, once ranked as high as No. 4 in the world, will retire from tennis at the end of the 2026 season. The 36-year-old Japanese trailblazer made the announcement Thursday via social media. "Since I was a child, I have been passionate about tennis and I have continued to pursue it with only one
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