Kei Nishikori to Compete in Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships 2024

Kei Nishikori

The Kinoshita Group ‍Japan Open Tennis Championships ‍2024 (Japan/Tokyo, hard, ATP500) has announced its wildcard entries for ‍the singles⁢ main tournament. Kei Nishikori,⁣ Yoshihito Nishioka, and Shintaro Mochizuki will participate in the tournament as wildcards.

Kei⁤ Nishikori’s Recent Performance

Nishikori, 34 years old and ranked 201st in the world, will be competing in the tournament for the ⁣first time in six years since 2018. He won‍ the tournament in 2012 and 2014. Nishikori had entered the tournament as a reserve player using the protected ranking, but ⁤it was​ announced from ‌the start ​that he would be given a wild card if he was not promoted.

Other Wildcard Entries

In addition to Nishikori, wildcards were given to Nishioka, 28 years old and currently ranked 54th in the world, the⁢ top Japanese player,​ and Mochizuki, 21 years old and ranked 147th in the world, who ⁢made it to the semi-finals of ‍the same tournament last year.

Recent Team Performance

Nishikori,⁢ Nishioka, and Mochizuki represented Japan in the Davis Cup World Group 1 match between Japan and Colombia (Japan/Tokyo, Ariake Coliseum, hard), in⁣ which Japan won on the 14th and 15th.

Upcoming Tournaments

All three players will compete in a tour tournament in ‌China this week before competing in the Japan Open next week.

Live Broadcast

The Kinoshita Group Japan Open ⁤Tennis Championships 2024 will be⁤ broadcast live on WOWOW from ⁣September 25th to October 1st. The first day of the tournament will be broadcast free of charge and⁤ live streamed.

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