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Nishikori Ends Career with Japan Open Loss to Tiafoe
Kei Nishikori retired from professional tennis after losing to Frances Tiafoe in the first round of the Japan Open in Tokyo. The 36-year-old Japanese star, who won the event in 2012 and 2014, received a farewell tribute from peers including Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray. Tiafoe, ranked No. 8, defeated Nishikori in a match that marked the end of a career featuring 12 ATP titles and a historic rise to the top 10.