Kei Nishikori retires after final match at Japan Open in Tokyo
Kei Nishikori retired from professional tennis after a loss at the Japan Open in Tokyo, closing out a career that included reaching the 2014 US Open final.
What happened
Kei Nishikori ended his professional tennis career with a loss at the Japan Open in Tokyo.12345
He lost his final match to Frances Tiafoe 6-4, 6-4, in what was described as an emotional farewell.32
The Tokyo crowd honored Nishikori, who reporting described as a trailblazer for Japanese tennis.45
Nishikori, 36, reached a career-high ranking of world number four and was the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam singles final, at the 2014 US Open.25
Nishikori lost his final match to Frances Tiafoe 6-4, 6-4.3
Nishikori was a former world number four.2
Nishikori, 36, was the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam singles final, at the 2014 US Open.5
Key points
What the coverage leaves out
- None of the outlets reviewed reported reactions from other players or tennis officials to Nishikori's retirement.
Why it matters
Sources (5)
Every outlet we drew on, grouped by where it is based. Read the originals for the full reporting.
North America
- 3ESPNUSPrivate
Europe
- 2BBC SportGBPublic broadcaster
'I kept fighting right to the end' - emotional Nishikori retires
East Asia
- 1Taipei TimesTWPrivate
- 5The Japan TimesJPPrivate
Nishikori bows out for final time in Tokyo as crowd salutes Japanese trailblazer
Southeast Asia
- 4CNASGState-controlled
Nishikori bows out for final time in Tokyo as crowd salutes Japanese trailblazer