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Kei Nishikori Announces 2026 Retirement, Opens Washington Tournament

7/28/2026

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Kei Nishikori announced he will retire at the end of the 2026 season.
He cited mounting injuries, including left-hip surgery in January 2022 and ongoing pain, as the reason.
Nishikori will open the ATP 500 Washington tournament on Monday against 21-year-old Chinese player Juncheng “Jerry” Shang.
He hopes for US Open wild-cards in singles qualifying and plans a farewell ATP event in Tokyo in fall 2026.

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Kei Nishikori announced he will retire at the end of the 2026 season.
He cited mounting injuries, including left-hip surgery in January 2022 and ongoing pain, as the reason.
Nishikori will open the ATP 500 Washington tournament on Monday against 21-year-old Chinese player Juncheng “Jerry” Shang.
He hopes for US Open wild-cards in singles qualifying and plans a farewell ATP event in Tokyo in fall 2026.