Kei Nishikori retires from professional tennis at Japan Open

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 1 Oct, 13:08 · Archive

Former world number four Kei Nishikori ended his professional tennis career at the Japan Open.

Kei Nishikori, a former world number four, retired from professional tennis at the Japan Open. The last point of his career was a 23-shot rally against Frances Tiafoe. Nishikori said he 'kept fighting right to the end'.

How it is being reported

• 'I kept fighting right to the end' - emotional Nishikori retiresBBC Sport · 1 Oct, 10:33
• Emotional Nishikori finishes career in style with 23-shot rally against TiafoeSky Sports · 1 Oct, 10:00

In this story: Kei Nishikori · Frances Tiafoe · Japan Open

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