Japan's Nishikori to retire at end of 2026 season
Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori has announced he will retire from professional tennis at the end of the 2026 season. The former world number four, who reached the 2014 US Open final and won a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, cited injuries and a deep appreciation for his career in his retirement announcement. Nishikori, now ranked 464th, plans to compete in select events through the remainder of the season.
- ▪Kei Nishikori announced his retirement from professional tennis, effective at the end of the 2026 season.
- ▪He became the first Japanese man to reach the top 10 in ATP rankings, achieving a career-high of world number four.
- ▪Nishikori reached the final of the 2014 US Open, where he lost to Marin Cilic in straight sets.
- ▪He won a bronze medal in men's singles at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
- ▪Injuries have significantly impacted his career, and he currently competes on the Challenger Tour after dropping to 464th in the ATP rankings.
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