Chisato Sakashita’s Unforgettable Tennis Encounter with Kei Nishikori

Chisato Sakashita, a 48-year-old talent and tennis enthusiast, recently shared an exciting experience on her Instagram. While enjoying a game of tennis, she noticed an unexpected player practicing on the court next to her.

Sakashita began her post by expressing her astonishment, writing, “Is this… reality? It still feels like a dream…!!” She revealed that she had been playing women’s doubles with talent Satoda Mai, freelance announcer Nakamura Hitomi, and former professional tennis player Baba Sari.

As she continued her game, Sakashita encountered none other than Kei Nishikori, a renowned tennis player. She exclaimed, “I was enjoying women’s doubles at Ariake when Kei Nishikori came to practice on the court next to me!! There was a huge boom! I had always thought it would be a dream come true to see Nishikori play live, but I never expected to meet him on the court next to me, so I shouted out loud, ‘Isn’t this amazing?'”

Sakashita also shared a photo of the five of them together, which sparked a flurry of comments from her followers. Many expressed their amazement and admiration for the unexpected encounter, with comments such as “That’s amazing,” “This is incredible!” and “I’m so jealous.”

Nishikori is set to compete in the Davis Cup World Group Division 1 match against Colombia on September 14th and 15th at the Ariake Coliseum. Sakashita expressed her support, writing, “Thank you for taking the photo Nishikori! I’m going to go cheer you on in the D Cup!! Fight for the Japanese team!!” She also thanked Iwabuchi-san and Coach Soeda, adding, “To be honest, I kept glancing at Nishikori out of the corner of my eye today and ended up playing tennis with my mind elsewhere #of course that happens.”