Japan's Nishikori to retire at end of 2026 season
Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori has announced he will retire at the end of the 2026 season, reflecting on a career that included reaching a career-high ranking of world number four and winning an Olympic bronze medal. He became the first Japanese player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the 2014 US Open, where he lost to Marin Cilic. Despite ongoing injury challenges and a current ranking of 464, Nishikori says he is proud of his achievements and will continue competing in the sport he loves.
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Japan's Nishikori to retire at end of 2026 seasonImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Kei Nishikori beat Novak Djokovic in the 2014 US Open semi-finalsByMandeep SangheraBBC Sport journalistPublished8 hours agoJapan's Kei Nishikori says he "gave it his all" after announcing he will retire from tennis at the end of the 2026 season.The 36-year-old became the first Japanese player to break into the top 10 and achieved a career-high ranking of number four in the men's standings.Nishikori, who won bronze at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, became the first player from his country to reach a Grand Slam singles final when he played Marin Cilic for the US Open title in 2014 - a match he lost in straight sets.He has now dropped to 464 in the men's rankings having been hampered by injuries."To be…
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