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Kei Nishikori retires from tennis at home in Japan
Original: Kei Nishikori, a tennis pioneer for Japan, says goodbye to the sport at home https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7648556/20
Kei Nishikori, the Japanese tennis star who reached the 2014 US Open final and long ranked among Asia's top players, has announced his retirement from professional tennis, closing his career in front of a home audience. Fans and commentators are hailing him as a pioneer who lifted Japanese tennis onto the global stage.
Why now: A celebrated Japanese tennis trailblazer is retiring, prompting tributes and reflection on his career
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