Tennis, ATP tournament in Tokyo, farewell to Kei Nishikori

Oct 1, 2026

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Tennis: Nishikori s final match Japan s former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori gives an interview after losing in the first round of the final tournament of his tennis career at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2026. The 36-year-old Nishikori, the first Asian male player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the 2014 U.S. Open, announced in April 2026 that he would retire at the end of the current season. A14AA0005629613P
Tennis: Nishikori s final match Japan s former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori leaves the court while waving to the crowd, after losing in the first round of the final tournament of his tennis career at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2026. The 36-year-old Nishikori, the first Asian male player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the 2014 U.S. Open, announced in April 2026 that he would retire at the end of the current season. A14AA0005629614P
Tennis: Nishikori s final match Japan s former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori leaves the court while waving to the crowd, after losing in the first round of the final tournament of his tennis career at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2026. The 36-year-old Nishikori, the first Asian male player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the 2014 U.S. Open, announced in April 2026 that he would retire at the end of the current season. A14AA0005629615P
Tennis: Nishikori s final match Japan s former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori leaves the court while waving to the crowd, after losing in the first round of the final tournament of his tennis career at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2026. The 36-year-old Nishikori, the first Asian male player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the 2014 U.S. Open, announced in April 2026 that he would retire at the end of the current season. A14AA0005629616P
Tennis: Nishikori s final match Japan s former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori competes en route to losing to Frances Tiafoe of the United States in the first round of the final tournament of his tennis career at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2026. The 36-year-old Nishikori, the first Asian male player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the 2014 U.S. Open, announced in April 2026 that he would retire at the end of the current season. A14AA0005629620P
Tennis: Nishikori s final match Japan s former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori competes en route to losing to Frances Tiafoe of the United States in the first round of the final tournament of his tennis career at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2026. The 36-year-old Nishikori, the first Asian male player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the 2014 U.S. Open, announced in April 2026 that he would retire at the end of the current season. A14AA0005629621P
Tennis: Nishikori s final match Japan s former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori competes en route to losing to Frances Tiafoe of the United States in the first round of the final tournament of his tennis career at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2026. The 36-year-old Nishikori, the first Asian male player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the 2014 U.S. Open, announced in April 2026 that he would retire at the end of the current season. A14AA0005629622P
Tennis: Nishikori s final match Japan s former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori competes en route to losing to Frances Tiafoe of the United States in the first round of the final tournament of his tennis career at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2026. The 36-year-old Nishikori, the first Asian male player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the 2014 U.S. Open, announced in April 2026 that he would retire at the end of the current season. A14AA0005629623P
Tennis: Nishikori s final match Japan s former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori competes en route to losing to Frances Tiafoe of the United States in the first round of the final tournament of his tennis career at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2026. The 36-year-old Nishikori, the first Asian male player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the 2014 U.S. Open, announced in April 2026 that he would retire at the end of the current season. A14AA0005629624P
Tennis: Nishikori s final match Japan s former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori competes en route to losing to Frances Tiafoe of the United States in the first round of the final tournament of his tennis career at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2026. The 36-year-old Nishikori, the first Asian male player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the 2014 U.S. Open, announced in April 2026 that he would retire at the end of the current season. A14AA0005629629P
Tennis: Nishikori s final match Japan s former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori competes en route to losing to Frances Tiafoe of the United States in the first round of the final tournament of his tennis career at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2026. The 36-year-old Nishikori, the first Asian male player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the 2014 U.S. Open, announced in April 2026 that he would retire at the end of the current season. A14AA0005629630P
Tennis: Nishikori s final match Japan s former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori competes en route to losing to Frances Tiafoe of the United States in the first round of the final tournament of his tennis career at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2026. The 36-year-old Nishikori, the first Asian male player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the 2014 U.S. Open, announced in April 2026 that he would retire at the end of the current season. A14AA0005629625P
Tennis: Nishikori s final match Japan s former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori competes en route to losing to Frances Tiafoe of the United States in the first round of the final tournament of his tennis career at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2026. The 36-year-old Nishikori, the first Asian male player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the 2014 U.S. Open, announced in April 2026 that he would retire at the end of the current season. A14AA0005629626P
Tennis: Nishikori s final match Japan s former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori competes en route to losing to Frances Tiafoe of the United States in the first round of the final tournament of his tennis career at the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2026. The 36-year-old Nishikori, the first Asian male player to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the 2014 U.S. Open, announced in April 2026 that he would retire at the end of the current season. A14AA0005629627P

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