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Kei Nishikori retires from tennis on home soil
Original: Farewell Nishikori Kei, Japan's trailblazer bowing out from tennis on home soil
Kei Nishikori has brought his professional tennis career to an end in Japan, closing a chapter on one of the country's greatest players. The former world number four and 2014 US Open finalist blazed a trail for Japanese tennis, and his farewell on home soil has drawn tributes from fans reflecting on his legacy and the path he opened for the next generation.
Why now: Fans are paying tribute as Japan's most successful male tennis player of the modern era announces his retirement.
Kei NishikoriJapantennisUS Open
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