Japan's Kei Nishikori pledged to win as many matches as possible at the Tokyo Olympics to brighten the sombre mood in a city under a state of emergency because of rising coronavirus infections.

Kei Nishikori defeated Russia’s Karen Khachanov 2/6, 4/, 6/4, 6/4, 6/4 in a French Open marathon that lasted almost four hours on Philip Chatrier Court.

The Italian Open commenced with tough draws for men and women. The first round matches paired many players in the top 32 among men, as well as the ladies.

Former US Open runner-up Kei Nishikori admitted he would have liked longer on the court after Argentine qualifier Marco Trungelliti quit with an injury just 47 minutes into Monday's first-round encounter.

Rafael Nadal, Kei Nishikori and Sam Querrey advanced to the fourth round of the Wimbledon yesterday, as the first week of the Championships runs to a close. The eighth seeded Nishikori achieved a 6/4, 6/3, 6/2 victory over Steve Johnson, while Sam Querrey defeated Australia’s John Millman 7/6 (3), 7/6 (8), 6/3. The third seeded…

The older generation prevailed as Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer and Kei Nishikori advanced after surviving the stiff challenge by David Goffin, Casper Ruud and Laslo Dere in the third round. Nadal defeated Belgian Goffin 6/1; 6/3; 4/6; 6/3. Federer defeated Norwegian Rudd 6/3; 6/6; 7/6 (8). Nishikori outlasted Slovakia’s Dere 6/4; 6/7(8); 6/3; 4/6; 8/6.…

Kei Nishikori is confident his Japanese compatriot Naomi Osaka will learn to cope with pressure as she deals deal with her new elite status in tennis.

Novak Djokovic defeated Lucas Pouille of France 6-0, 2-2, 6-2 in continuation of his easy path to a possible seventh title at the Australian Open in Melbourne.

Kevin Anderson made it two wins in his group with a lop-sided 6/0, 6/1 victory over Kei Nishikori in the second match of their group. It was the ninth meeting of the two players.

Roger Federer’s title victory in Basel entered the record books in numbers, but Kevin Anderson’s win over Kei Nishikori in the Vienna finals made history...

Kei Nishikori sent out the top seed and home favourite Dominic Thiem 6/3.

Daniil Medvedev of Russia at the weekend achieved a stunning upset in defeating Japan’s Kei Nishikori on home turf to win the Rakuten title...