He doesn't give up. At 36 years old and immersed in an endless spiral of injuries, Kei Nishikori continues to try to find some consistency and competitive rhythm that allows him to enjoy great experiences on the circuit. It is very surprising to see a player who was once in the top 4 in the world and a Grand Slam finalist having to resort to the qualifying rounds of a Challenger tournament like Thionville in France to compete. There, he will face Daniel Jade, a local 16-year-old tennis player ranked outside the top 1000 in the world.
Kei Nishikori resumes his 2026 season by playing QUALIFYING at a Challenger in France. Starts against a local 16-year-old kid. pic.twitter.com/OtHbo61Wud
— Oleg S. (@AnnaK_4ever) February 28, 2026
This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Nishikori vuelve a la competición... ¡en la fase previa de un Challenger!

