Kei Nishikori’s Career Ends in Tokyo Farewell

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Kei Nishikori’s professional tennis career ended in Tokyo after he lost in the first round to Frances Tiafoe. The defeat marked the close of nearly two decades at the top level, and a home crowd gathered to honor his career.

Kei Nishikori's career ended on Thursday in Tokyo, after a first-round defeat to Frances Tiafoe closed nearly two decades at the top level of tennis. The result mattered less than the occasion. A home crowd gave one of Japan's greatest players a farewell he had earned over a career that began almost twenty years ago. …