After losing to Tiafoe, Nishikori took a lap of honor on the main court in Tokyo, the venue where he won the title in 2012 and 2014. A video was also played featuring Djokovic, three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray and 1989 French Open winner Michael Chang congratulating Nishikori. admirable,” Djokovic said. “We had great battles all over the world. I am very happy that you are finishing your career in your city, your country, in front of your people. “You’re going to get the farewell you deserve.” Nishikori started playing at age five and moved to Florida when he was 14 to train. He won 12 ATP Tour singles titles in his career and had 40 wins over top 10 players. He was the first Japanese. man to reach the top 10 in the world rankings and inspired numerous players, including four-time Major champion Naomi Osaka. His 72.5% win rate in decisive sets is the third best in ATP Tour history, behind only Bjorn Borg (73.4%) and John McEnroe (72.8%).
