Kei Nishikori Announces Retirement Match at Japan Open

Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori announced his retirement plans. The former U.S. Open finalist will play his final professional match at the Japan Open. The decision marks the end of a career that began on the ATP Tour in 2007. Nishikori has been a leading figure in Japanese sport for more than a decade. He reached the U.S. Open final in 2014, the highest Grand Slam finish for a Japanese male. The Japan Open will be held in Tokyo later this month. Fans and fellow players are expected to attend the farewell event. Nishikori’s retirement will close a notable chapter in Asian tennis.