Kei Nishikori is relishing his time back in Buenos Aires for the first time in five years. Guided by his coach, Dante Bottini, the Shimane native has done one of the most compulsory experiences that a visitor has to do: having a nice ‘asado’, an Argentinian roast. “This country is great and there are so many things that you can do. Yesterday I had a great steak. It was really tasty,” the No. 1 seed said. “I am really excited to be back here. Dante has been helping me a lot, especially on clay courts, and for me it is very special to be here because he is from Argentina.” It was Bottini’s idea for the then 17th-ranked Nishikori to...
Three Continents Host Tournaments: There are three tournaments on three different continents, including the first ATP World Tour 500 event of the season. World No. 7 Marin Cilic is the top seed in Rotterdam. In Buenos Aires, World No. 5 Kei Nishikori is the top seed and in the first North American tournament of the season in Memphis, World No. 18 Ivo Karlovic is the top seed. Overall, 20 of the Top 30 in the Emirates ATP Rankings are in action. Emirates ATP Race to Milan Leaders: Six of the Top 20 in the Emirates ATP Race to Milan (as of Feb. 6) are in Rotterdam or Memphis. View full Race to Milan standings ABN AMRO WORLD TENNIS TOURNAMENT (Rotterdam):...
Watch highlights as Kei Nishikori defeats Lukas Lacko in straight-sets to set up a fourth-round clash with Roger Federer. Photo: Getty Images. Video Courtesy Tennis Australia
Watch highlights as Kei Nishikori defeats Jeremy Chardy in just over two hours on Wednesday at the Australian Open. Photo: Getty Images. Video Courtesy Tennis Australia.
If given the chance for a dream selfie, some ATP World Tour pros might opt for pictures with other famous athletes, such as David Beckham or Kobe Bryant. But not Kei Nishikori. Who would Nishikori want to take a selfie with? “Mickey,” he said on Wednesday after his second-round win against Jeremy Chardy at the Australian Open. [ALSO LIKE] “Who is that?” the reporter asked. Nishikori, apparently befuddled by the question, simply repeated his one-word answer. “Mickey,” he said. The reporter still did not understand, though. “What's Mickey famous for?” the reporter asked. “Disney World,” Nishikori said to laughs. To be fair, the Japanese star should know Mickey Mouse and other Disney World characters better than most. Nishikori trains at...
