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Nishikori, who defeated Djokovic & Federer, to retire at the end of 2026 season

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Nishikori, Who Defeated Djokovic & Federer, To Retire At The End Of 2026 Season

By IANS News May 01, 2026 • 11:08 AM View: 705

PIF ATP Rankings: Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori has announced his decision to retire at the end of the 2026 season.

Nishikori has been a critical figure for Japanese tennis, not only becoming the highest-ranked player in the country’s history, but also the first to break into the world’s Top 10. The Japanese star has climbed as high as No. 4 in the PIF ATP Rankings.

"Today, I have an announcement. I have decided to retire from professional tennis at the end of this season," Nishikori wrote in a lengthy post he shared on social media.

TAGS Kei Nishikori PIF ATP Rankings ATP Tour Nitto ATP Finals ATP Win Loss Index US Open World No Novak Djokovic ATP Masters Roger Federer Cincinnati Open ATP Challenger

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