Kei Nishikori

Not retiring at all: Nishikori is already winning in Sarasota. Source: Getty

No retiring here! Nishikori debuts with victory in Sarasota

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There were many rumors a few days ago about the possible withdrawal of Kei Nishikori in the Sarasota Challenger, a tournament currently taking place in the United States. His representative had to come out to deny it, although the best news is seeing the Japanese player on the court winning matches. He did just that this morning, defeating Argentine Nicolas Kicker (6-3, 6-2) and advancing to the round of 16, where he will face Chinese player Yibing Wu. Who knows, this week that was supposed to be his retirement might turn out to be a rebirth...

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Kei Nishikori announces his retirement. Photo: gettyimages

Kei Nishikori announces his retirement and the tournament where he will bid farewell to tennis

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He has said enough. Kei Nishikori had been trying for a long time to feel competitive again, but a series of physical problems have led him to surrender at the age of 25. The Japanese player has announced that his last professional tournament will be at the ATP Challenger 75 Sarasota 2026, taking place next week, which is special for Nishikori as it is held in Bradenton, where he grew up in terms of tennis.

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Kei Nishikori returns to competition. Photo: gettyimages

Nishikori returns to competition... in a Challenger qualifying round!

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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.

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Nishikori's environment denies retirement rumors at the Sarasota Challenger. Photo: Getty Images.

Nishikori's entourage denies retirement rumors at the Sarasota Challenger

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Kei Nishikori was in the news yesterday after the Challenger de Sarasota director announced that the Japanese player would retire from the American tournament this year at the age of 36. However, his agent has responded to the reports and confirmed to several journalists that this event will not be where the Japanese ends his professional career, although it seems clear that Nishikori's days as a tennis player are numbered due to his multiple injuries.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El entorno de Nishikori desmiente los rumores de retirada en el Challenger de Sarasota

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Nishikori withdraws from the Australian Open hours before his match. Photo: Getty

Nishikori withdraws from the Australian Open hours before his match

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He wasn't at his best, as indicated by his withdrawal from the match against Kopriva at the Canberra Challenger, although there may have been some hope that Kei Nishikori would fight to return to the big stages. Ultimately, hours before his debut, the Japanese player pulled out of the 2026 Australian Open, although no further details have been provided on the matter.

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Martín Landaluce will compete in the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

This is what the draw for the men's qualifying round of the Australian Open 2026 looks like, with five Spaniards

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A fierce battle to secure a spot in the final draw of the 2026 Australian Open. That is what will unfold in the coming days with the dispute of the men's qualifying phase, featuring illustrious names like Kei Nishikori, Daniel Evans, Nicolás Jarry, Yannick Hanfmann, Nikoloz Basilashvili, and Bernard Tomić. Additionally, there will be several NextGen Finals members competing, such as Alexander Blockx, Nicolai Budkov-Kjaer, and Justin Engel, along with five Spanish tennis players, including Martín Landaluce and Rafael Jódar. Another focal point of media attention will be to witness the abilities of Cruz Hewitt, Lleyton's son.

Opponents of Spanish players in the qualifying phase of the 2026 Australian Open

  • Daniel Mérida vs Oliver Crawford
  • Pablo Llamas vs Henri Bernet
  • Martín Landaluce vs Chun-Hsin Tseng
  • Rafael Jódar vs Li Tu
  • Roberto Carballés vs Arthur Bouquier

 

Men's qualifying phase grid Australian Open 2026

Men's qualifying phase Australian Open 2026

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Kei Nishikori comes out of the top 200. Photo: gettyimages

Nishikori withdraws due to injury in Canberra and will fall out of the top 200

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An inexhaustible spiral of injuries. That is what Kei Nishikori has been enduring for a long time, and every time he sees the light at the end of the tunnel, he faces a new problem. The Japanese player registered for the ATP Challenger 125 Canberra 2026 to test himself and gain rhythm, but had to withdraw due to injury in his match against Kopriva in the first round. Consequently, he loses the points he earned last year in Hong Kong, which results in his exit from the top 200 of the ATP ranking.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Nishikori se retira por lesión en Canberra y saldrá del top-200

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Not retiring at all: Nishikori is already winning in Sarasota. Source: Getty

No retiring here! Nishikori debuts with victory in Sarasota

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There were many rumors a few days ago about the possible withdrawal of Kei Nishikori in the Sarasota Challenger, a tournament currently taking place in the United States. His representative had to come out to deny it, although the best news is seeing the Japanese player on the court winning matches. He did just that this morning, defeating Argentine Nicolas Kicker (6-3, 6-2) and advancing to the round of 16, where he will face Chinese player Yibing Wu. Who knows, this week that was supposed to be his retirement might turn out to be a rebirth...

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, ¡De retirarse nada! Nishikori debuta con victoria en Sarasota

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Nishikori's environment denies retirement rumors at the Sarasota Challenger. Photo: Getty Images.

Nishikori's entourage denies retirement rumors at the Sarasota Challenger

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Kei Nishikori was in the news yesterday after the Challenger de Sarasota director announced that the Japanese player would retire from the American tournament this year at the age of 36. However, his agent has responded to the reports and confirmed to several journalists that this event will not be where the Japanese ends his professional career, although it seems clear that Nishikori's days as a tennis player are numbered due to his multiple injuries.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, El entorno de Nishikori desmiente los rumores de retirada en el Challenger de Sarasota

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Kei Nishikori announces his retirement. Photo: gettyimages

Kei Nishikori announces his retirement and the tournament where he will bid farewell to tennis

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He has said enough. Kei Nishikori had been trying for a long time to feel competitive again, but a series of physical problems have led him to surrender at the age of 25. The Japanese player has announced that his last professional tournament will be at the ATP Challenger 75 Sarasota 2026, taking place next week, which is special for Nishikori as it is held in Bradenton, where he grew up in terms of tennis.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Kei Nishikori anuncia su retirada y el torneo en el que se despedirá del tenis

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Kei Nishikori returns to competition. Photo: gettyimages

Nishikori returns to competition... in a Challenger qualifying round!

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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.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Nishikori vuelve a la competición... ¡en la fase previa de un Challenger!

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Nishikori withdraws from the Australian Open hours before his match. Photo: Getty

Nishikori withdraws from the Australian Open hours before his match

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He wasn't at his best, as indicated by his withdrawal from the match against Kopriva at the Canberra Challenger, although there may have been some hope that Kei Nishikori would fight to return to the big stages. Ultimately, hours before his debut, the Japanese player pulled out of the 2026 Australian Open, although no further details have been provided on the matter.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Nishikori se baja del Open de Australia horas antes de su partido

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Martín Landaluce will compete in the qualifying rounds of the Australian Open 2026. Photo: gettyimages

This is what the draw for the men's qualifying round of the Australian Open 2026 looks like, with five Spaniards

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A fierce battle to secure a spot in the final draw of the 2026 Australian Open. That is what will unfold in the coming days with the dispute of the men's qualifying phase, featuring illustrious names like Kei Nishikori, Daniel Evans, Nicolás Jarry, Yannick Hanfmann, Nikoloz Basilashvili, and Bernard Tomić. Additionally, there will be several NextGen Finals members competing, such as Alexander Blockx, Nicolai Budkov-Kjaer, and Justin Engel, along with five Spanish tennis players, including Martín Landaluce and Rafael Jódar. Another focal point of media attention will be to witness the abilities of Cruz Hewitt, Lleyton's son.

Opponents of Spanish players in the qualifying phase of the 2026 Australian Open

  • Daniel Mérida vs Oliver Crawford
  • Pablo Llamas vs Henri Bernet
  • Martín Landaluce vs Chun-Hsin Tseng
  • Rafael Jódar vs Li Tu
  • Roberto Carballés vs Arthur Bouquier

 

Men's qualifying phase grid Australian Open 2026

Men's qualifying phase Australian Open 2026

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Así queda el cuadro de la fase previa masculina del Open de Australia 2026, con cinco españoles

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Kei Nishikori comes out of the top 200. Photo: gettyimages

Nishikori withdraws due to injury in Canberra and will fall out of the top 200

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An inexhaustible spiral of injuries. That is what Kei Nishikori has been enduring for a long time, and every time he sees the light at the end of the tunnel, he faces a new problem. The Japanese player registered for the ATP Challenger 125 Canberra 2026 to test himself and gain rhythm, but had to withdraw due to injury in his match against Kopriva in the first round. Consequently, he loses the points he earned last year in Hong Kong, which results in his exit from the top 200 of the ATP ranking.

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Nishikori se retira por lesión en Canberra y saldrá del top-200

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Kei Nishikori talks about Sinner. Photo: gettyimages

Nishikori crashes spectacularly and talks about Sinner: "He plays perfect tennis, in my opinion"

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Kei Nishikori was eliminated in the Yokohama Challenger, losing 6-2 6-2 to Uchida, highlighting how far he is from his level. However, in the press conference, he offered an optimistic view. "The good thing about this week is that I have regained a maximum motivation to play tennis, something that had not happened to me for a while," he said before talking about Jannik Sinner. "He has the perfect tennis game, from my point of view. I approach his matches as visualization training because it is the playing style I dream of," he concluded.

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Kei Nishikori, return to the courts. Photo: gettyimages

Nishikori adds another victory in Yokohama

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Kei Nishikori resists letting go and giving up the opportunity to continue enjoying tennis. The 35-year-old Japanese is competing in the Yokohama Challenger trying to earn points, confidence, and competitive rhythm, as well as testing how his injured back is. He won 6-4 6-1 against South Korean Shin and will face his compatriot Uchida in the quarterfinals.

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