Kei Nishikori

I am improving a lot of my weaknesses.

— Kei Nishikori

I just need to play to my strengths.

— Kei Nishikori

Rafa is the best player on the clay.

— Kei Nishikori

I'm making fewer mistakes as I get older.

— Kei Nishikori

I'm confident I have the ability to challenge for world No 3 and 4.

— Kei Nishikori

With COVID-19, I didn't have many symptoms luckily, so I think it's OK.

— Kei Nishikori

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

— Kei Nishikori

I think the woman's side has been much better in Asia.

— Kei Nishikori

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

— Kei Nishikori

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

— Kei Nishikori

It's not easy to focus again, you know, after playing three or four hours. I don't know, I do it well somehow.

— Kei Nishikori

It's tough situation for Asian players because all the tournaments in Europe and U.S. It's not easy to go and come back…

— Kei Nishikori

In the match, I just try to focus what I have to do. I try not to think too much about outside…

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Everybody tells me I have a good record. Sometimes I have to think that I have to keep building my record after…

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I used to be a bit quieter and I think living in America has made me a little more open about talking…

— Kei Nishikori

It's not like I want to be famous but it's a great motivation for me. If you have good attention, you feel…

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I've been feeling really comfortable on clay because I have more time to set up my forehand. I can use a lot…

— Kei Nishikori

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

— Kei Nishikori

Yeah, there are good facilities in Japan and good coaches, but the toughest thing is you need to play a lot of…

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The day after I retire I will move back to Japan. That's how much I love Japan. I feel more comfortable there,…

— Kei Nishikori

When I turned pro, it was one of my goals to get ranked in the top 50. I didn't really feel the…

— Kei Nishikori

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

— Kei Nishikori

To win against Roger was a big achievement for me.

— Kei Nishikori

I think I have best result of Grand Slam in U.S. Open.

— Kei Nishikori

Everybody has different strengths. That's the fun thing about tennis.

— Kei Nishikori

Getting to the semifinal of the U.S. Open, I have to be 100 percent.

— Kei Nishikori

My motivation for tennis has been increasing every year.

— Kei Nishikori

Trust me, I hate playing five sets. I don't do it on purpose.

— Kei Nishikori

It's not easy to put another tournament on the schedule.

— Kei Nishikori

I don't know why I always win third set. I think it's more mental.

— Kei Nishikori

It's very comfortable playing U.S. Open. I always enjoy playing here.

— Kei Nishikori

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

— Kei Nishikori

I just try to hang in there and try to focus every point.

— Kei Nishikori

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

— Kei Nishikori

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

— Kei Nishikori

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

— Kei Nishikori

Neither tennis nor golf is considered among the top two sports in Japan.

— Kei Nishikori

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…

— Kei Nishikori

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

— Kei Nishikori

With more Asian players on the tennis circuit, there's more awareness about tennis and knowledge about various tennis tournaments.

— Kei Nishikori