Kei Nishikori
Kei Nishikori addressed swirling retirement speculation on X, calling reports of his exit after this week's Sarasota Challenger false. The 36-year-old former World No. 4 confirmed he will play the event at IMG Academy and plans to provide a personal update soon. Various outlets had claimed he would hang up his racket following the tournament.
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Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori will play his final professional tournament next week at the Elizabeth Moore Sarasota Open. The 36-year-old Japanese star, plagued by injuries, announced the end of his 19-year career that began in 2007. He reached a career-high ranking of No. 4 in 2015 and finished runner-up at the 2014 US Open.