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Japan's Kei Nishikori hits a forehand return to Frances Tiafoe of the U.S., during the first round of the Japan Open tennis championship in Tokyo, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. (Daiki Katagiri/Kyodo News via AP)

In his career swan song, Kei Nishikori loses to Frances Tiafoe at the Japan Open

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Kei Nishikori returns the ball to Taylor Fritz during a quarterfinal match at the Atlanta Tennis Open at Atlantic Station, Friday, July 28, 2023, in Atlanta. (Hyosub Shin/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Kei Nishikori withdraws from the DC Open. It was supposed to be his comeback’s 2nd event

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Japan's Kei Nishikori returns the ball to Italy's Fabio Fognini during their match at the Italian Open tennis tournament, in Rome, Monday, May 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Nishikori raises questions about holding the Tokyo Olympics

By ANDREW DAMPF - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2019, file photo, Kei Nishikori, of Japan, returns a shot to Alex de Minaur, of Australia, during round three of the US Open tennis championships in New York. Nishikori, the 2014 U.S. Open runner-up, said he tested negative for COVID-19 after having two positive tests but still decided to withdraw from the Grand Slam tournament that begins next week. Nishikori wrote Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, on his mobile app that he is ready to “slowly” return to practice — but not prepared to compete in best-of-five-set matches. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)

Kei Nishikori now negative for COVID-19 but out of US Open

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FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2019, file photo, Kei Nishikori, of Japan, returns a shot to Alex de Minaur, of Australia, during round three of the US Open tennis championships in New York. Nishikori tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, and said he will pull out of the tuneup tournament at Flushing Meadows that starts next week. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)

2014 US Open finalist Nishikori positive for COVID-19 again

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FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2019, file photo, Kei Nishikori, of Japan, returns a shot to Alex de Minaur, of Australia, during round three of the US Open tennis championships in New York. Nishikori tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020, and said he will pull out of the tuneup tournament at Flushing Meadows that starts next week. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)

2014 US Open finalist Kei Nishikori tests positive for COVID

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FILE - In this Aug. 30, 2019, file photo, Kei Nishikori, of Japan, returns a shot to Alex de Minaur, of Australia, during the third round of the U.S. Open tennis championships n New York. Nishikori, the 2014 U.S. Open runner-up, will have season-ending surgery on his right elbow. Nishikori's manager, Olivier van Lindonk, says in an email sent to reporters on Monday, Oct. 21, 2019, that the Japanese star will have &quot;a small procedure removing two small bone spurs&quot; in the elbow. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)

2014 US Open runner-up Nishikori to have right elbow surgery

By HOWARD FENDRICH - Associated Press

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates winning the second set against Belgium's David Goffin during a men's quarterfinal match on day nine of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships in London, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

The Latest: Nadal sets up rematch vs. Federer at Wimbledon

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Japan's Kei Nishikori uses a towel during his quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Spain's Rafael Nadal at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)

Fatigued Nishikori comes up empty against Nadal in Paris

By SAMUEL PETREQUIN - Associated Press

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball to Fernando Verdasco of Spain during their match at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championship, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

Federer reaches Dubai quarterfinals; Nishikori eliminated

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Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after winning the first set against Ukraine's Elina Svitolina during their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

The Latest: Stosur, Zhang to meet champs in doubles final

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Japan's Kei Nishikori celebrates after defeating Croatia's Ivo Karlovic during their second round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019. (AP Photo/Andy Brownbill)

Nishikori comes up aces, rolls into 3rd round in Australia

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays a shot during her quarter final match against Anastasija Sevastova of Latvia at the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard)

Coach’s words inspire Osaka; Nishikori also into semifinals

By JOHN PYE - Associated Press

Kevin Anderson of South Africa reacts after winning the first set against Kei Nishikori of Japan during their ATP World Tour Finals tennis match at the O2 arena in London, Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Federer beats Thiem to get back on track at ATP Finals

By SAM JOHNSTON - Associated Press

Switzerland's Roger Federer wipes his face during his ATP World Tour Finals singles final tennis match against Japan's Kei Nishikori at the O2 Arena in London, Sunday Nov. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Tim Ireland)

Flustered Federer loses ATP Finals opener to Nishikori

By SAM JOHNSTON - Associated Press