Quick Info
| Profession | Tennis player |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Date of Birth | 29/12/1989 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Matsue, Shimane, Japan |
Latest News about Kei Nishikori
04/05/2025
At the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open, Kei Nishikori recorded his 450th career win by defeating Aleksandar Vukic. This achievement made him the eighth active player to reach 450+ wins and the first Asian player to accomplish the feat.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Kei Nishikori |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Air K |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 178 cm |
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| Weight | 75 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Aomori-Yamada High School, Japan |
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| College | N/A |
Personal Life
| Zodiac sign/Sun sign | Capricorn |
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| Hometown | Matsue, Shimane, Japan |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Ethnicity | Asian |
| Hobbies | Music and Soccer |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Affairs/Girlfriends | Honami Tsuboi (Former Gymnast) |
| Wife | N/A |
Family
| Father | Kiyoshi Nishikori |
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| Mother | Eri Nishikori |
Career
| International Debut | Turned pro in 2007 |
|---|---|
| Coach/Mentor | Michael Chang |
| Nature on field | Cool |
| Favourite Shot | Forehand |
| Achievements |
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Favourites
| Favourite Tennis player | Roger Federer |
|---|---|
| Favourite Food | Spaghetti, Sushi, Ramen noodles, Strawberry shortcake |
| Favourite Film | Taxi (French) |
| Favourite Singer | Eric Clapton (Guitarist) |
Style Quotient
| Cars Collection | Jaguar |
|---|---|
| Net Worth | $9 Million |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Won the All Japan Tennis championship for kids in 2001. | |
| 2. Named the '2008 ATP Newcomer of the year' in March 2009. | |
| 3. Became the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam Final. | |
| 4. Entered the Top 100 ATP rankings in 2008 at just 18 years old, a milestone for Asians. | |
| 5. Beat Novak Djokovic in the 2014 US Open semi-finals. | |
| 6. Developed an iPhone application. | |
| 7. Received early training funding from ex-'Sony' executive Masaaki Morita. |