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Kei Nishikori

(1989) Tennis Player

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Kei Nishikori is a tennis player.

Quick Facts About Kei Nishikori

Born: December 29, 1989
Profession: Tennis Player

About Kei Nishikori

[Wikidata] Japanese tennis player (born 1989)... | [Wikipedia] Kei Nishikori is a Japanese professional tennis player. He has a career-high singles ranking of world No. 4, making him the highest-ranked Japanese man in the Open Era and the second-highest-ranked of all time. Nishikori has won twelve singles titles on the ATP Tour and was runner-up at the 2014 US

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I mean, I try to show my guts and everything, you know, good energy on the court. But I think it's most…

Court

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I grew up in Matsue, in Shimane prefecture, which is one of the smallest cities in Japan.

Cities

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I'm trying to win more points at the net, not just come to the net more frequently.

Come

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Being number one, winning Grand Slams, that's something I never had before.

Before

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It is tough to live by myself.

Live

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My height is no longer growing, but my muscle is still growing.

Growing

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The wrist is needed in tennis.

Needed

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I get nervous every match, before the match especially. But I think it's a good sign. That means you want to win.

Good

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I feel like I have great support here. Many Japanese comes. Fans are very loud. Helps me. So, yeah, I always enjoy…

Enjoy

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Yeah, it's never easy, someone serving like Ivo.

Easy

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I think in fifth sets I'm really playing good tennis, more than any other sets.

Good

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I think clay has more rhythm so I can feel more balls better.

Better

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Yeah, it's always big challenge for me to play Marin.

Always

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I think I will have a lot of chance for big tournaments, especially grand slams.

Big

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It's a little bit different to than U.S. in Japan. U.S. has a lot of respect for the sports, but not as…

Little

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When I moved to U.S., you have to be stronger somehow, and a lot of kids from different countries and sometimes you…

Big

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I'm not the loudest guy on the tour for sure. I'm more calm, I think my private too.

Calm

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For my tennis, I think it's better balls are flying because I like to play quicker, finish the point little bit quicker…

Better

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I got really strong living in the States, because I wasn't mentally really strong and I wasn't really like the fighter when…

Fighter

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They have some good food in Sarasota.

Food

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Getting injured gave me the opportunity to re-examine some small things like my serves.

Like

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It's not easy to focus every point, you know. You lose some concentration.

Concentration

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Luck is important.

Important

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It's always exciting to play, you know, sports.

Always

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I'm making fewer mistakes as I get older.

Failure

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