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Federer, a major protagonist in Nishikori's farewell in Japan

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 11 Oct 2026
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Roger Federer bids farewell to Nishikori. Photo: Getty Images

Roger Federer was present at the major event held in Tokyo this Sunday to commemorate and honor the career of Kei Nishikori, marking the Japanese player's definitive farewell to all his fans. The Swiss, as an ambassador for the Uniqlo brand, played a vital role in an event where he hit with Kei and played doubles with Rinderknech and several wheelchair tennis players.

Later, Federer and Nishikori shared some reflections with everyone present, exchanging compliments. "Every time I played against you, it was a huge challenge. You had all the virtues necessary to succeed in this sport; your tennis became increasingly aggressive, and I believe your backhand has been one of the best in history," noted the Swiss, who won 8 of the 11 encounters he had with Nishikori.

"When you retire after such a successful career as yours, it is common to receive many praises. I believe you absolutely deserve them because you have been a tennis player who will leave his legacy forever in world tennis. Enjoy all of this," Federer concluded, once again delighting everyone with his naturalness, friendliness, and innate talent for playing tennis.

Kei Nishikori retires from professional tennis having been a great reference for Japanese sport and with the regret of never having won a Masters 1000 tournament. He reached 4th in the world in 2015 and competed in the final of the 2014 US Open, leaving memorable images for all tennis lovers and great battles against the Big 3.

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