Kei Nishikori

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kei Nishikori
Occupation	Tennis Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 29, 1989(1989-12-29)
Age	35
Birthplace	Matsue
Country	Japan
Horoscope	Capricorn

Kei Nishikori Biography

Kei Nishikori is one of the most popular and richest Tennis Player who was born on December 29, 1989 in Matsue, Japan. Japanese tennis player who was named ATP Newcomer of the Year in 2008. He reached his first major finals at the 2014 US Open, where he was defeated by Marin Cilic.

In 2011, he was coached by Brad Gilbert, who formerly coached Andy Roddick.

Kei Nishikori (錦織 圭 , Nishikori Kei, [ɲiɕikoꜜɾi kei] ; born 29 December 1989) is a Japanese professional tennis player. He is the only male Japanese tennis player in history to be ranked inside the top 5 in singles, and first reached his career-high singles ranking of world No. 4 in March 2015. He is currently ranked world No. 31 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).

At the Australian Open, Nishikori was seeded eighth. In the first round, he faced qualifier Kamil Majchrzak, who was making his Grand Slam main draw debut. Majchrzak took the first two sets in just 90 minutes, before suffering from cramps. Nishikori won 15 of the next 17 games, before Majchrzak retired down 3 games to none in the fifth set. In the second round, he faced Ivo Karlovic, against whom he took the first two sets before dropping the third and fourth. The fifth set proceeded to a tiebreak, which Nishikori won 10-7. In the fourth round, he faced 23rd seed Pablo Carreño Busta. He dropped the first two sets before staging a major comeback, winning the third and fourth and leading by a break in the fifth before failing to serve out the match. Nishikori narrowly forced a tiebreak, trailing until a crucial point at 8-5, in which Busta contested an incorrect late call. The umpire awarded the point to Nishikori, who proceeded to win the tiebreak 10-8. He thus advanced to his fourth Australian Open quarterfinal, where he retired in the second set against Novak Djokovic.

He was raised with an older sister named Reina.

Kei Nishikori Net Worth

Kei Nishikori is one of the richest Tennis Player from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kei Nishikori 's net worth $24 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was five years old when he started playing tennis.

He became known for his endurance and speed on the court.

After his ATP main draw debut in Los Angeles, Nishikori qualified for the Indianapolis Tennis Championships in July. He beat Alejandro Falla in the first round to record his first ATP main-draw win. He followed that up with a three-set win over Michael Berrer, the eliminator of seventh seed Robby Ginepri, to advance to his first ATP quarterfinal. Although he lost to Dmitry Tursunov in two sets, Nishikori became the youngest player to reach the quarterfinals at Indianapolis since Boris Becker in 1985.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kei Nishikori height 5′ 10″ Kei weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Kei Nishikori Dating?

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Nishikori made a disappointing start to the season, losing to Jürgen Melzer in the first round of the Australian Open. On 25 March, Nishikori was named 2008 ATP Newcomer of the Year and became the first Asian player to win the award. He withdrew from the French Open, Wimbledon, and the US Open because of an injured right elbow.

Facts & Trivia

Kei Ranked on the list of most popular Tennis Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Kei Nishikori celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.

Nishikori lost in the first round of the Miami Masters to the Spanish player Albert Montañés. He faced James Blake again, this time at the River Oaks International tournament in Houston, Texas in the first round, but Kei lost in two sets. He went out in the third round of the 2008 Queen’s Club Championships against Rafael Nadal in just over two hours. Facing the world No. 2, Nishikori played well in the match and showed promise. His first Grand Slam appearance at the 2008 Wimbledon Championships on 23 June 2008 ended in a first-round forfeiture to French player Marc Gicquel. Suffering from an abdominal muscle strain, Nishikori retired after the second set. In August, he entered the Beijing Olympics on a wildcard. There, he lost in the first round to Rainer Schüttler of Germany.

Top Facts about Kei Nishikori

1. Kei Nishikori is a Japanese professional tennis player.
2. He turned pro in 2007 at the age of 17.
3. Nishikori has won 12 ATP singles titles.
4. His highest ranking was world No. 4 in March 2015.
5. He reached the US Open final in 2014, becoming the first Asian man to do so.
6. Nishikori has earned over $24 million in prize money.
7. He has represented Japan at three Olympic Games (2008, 2012, and 2016).
8. Injuries have plagued his career, including a wrist injury that required surgery.
9. Nishikori is known for his speed and agility on court.
10. He is considered one of the best players from Asia-Pacific region

Is Nishikori married?

Nishikori married his long-term girlfriend Mai Yamauchi in December 2020.

How much money does Kei Nishikori make?

Kei Nishikori, a professional Japanese tennis player, is number 35 on Forbes’ World’s Highest-Paid Athletes List with earnings of $37.3 million for 2019.

Why did Kei Nishikori retired?

The 32-year-old revealed he was undergoing arthroscopic surgery in January to try and cure his latest injury problem , and says that though he hopes to return at the US Open in August, he also admitted he may not have long left in his career. Kei Nishikori last appeared at Indian Wells in October 2021.

What is Kei Nishikori ranked?

Singles
2022Career
84 Rank| 1 Move| 4 Career High 2015.03.02
0-0 W-L| 0 Titles| 431-211 W-L
Prize Money| $25,065,492 Prize Money Singles & Doubles combined

Who is Kei Nishikori's girlfriend?

Nishikori married his longtime girlfriend Mai Yamauchi in December. This will be their first child together. Currently ranked World No 48 in the FedEx ATP Rankings, Nishikori reached the third round in Rome last week, challenging Alexander Zverev in a three-set loss. A former World No.