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Novak Djokovic saved a scarcely believable 11 of 13 break points he faced on his serve

Djokovic beats Nishikori for the 17th time in a row

Novak Djokovic recorded a 17th consecutive victory over Kei Nishikori to keep his bid for the calendar Grand Slam on track at the US Open.

Tennis • 05 Sep 21

Kei Nishikori reached the final at Flushing Meadows in 2014

Nishikori rules himself out of US Open

Kei Nishikori has withdrawn from the US Open despite testing negative for coronavirus.

Tennis • 26 Aug 20

Nishikori remains Covid-19 positive ahead of US Open

Kei Nishikori's hopes of playing at the US Open have faded further after the Japanese former world number four revealed he had tested positive for Covid-19 for a second time.

Tennis • 22 Aug 20

Federer will now face defending champion Rafael Nadal

Federer and Nadal to meet in French Open semi-finals

Third seed Roger Federer subdued some fierce Stan Wawrinka resistance to beat his fellow Swiss 3-1 and reach the French Open semi-finals.

Tennis • 04 Jun 19

Novak Djokovic and Kei Nishikori at the end of the match

Djokovic advances as Nishikori retires hurt

Novak Djokovic has reached the semi-finals of the Australian Open after Kei Nishikori retired hurt when trailing 6-1 4-1 in their quarter-final.

Tennis • 23 Jan 19

Djokovic battles heat to reach US Open last eight

Novak Djokovic appeared to struggle with the heat again at the US Open but came through an intense clash with Joao Sousa in straight sets to reach the quarter-finals.

Tennis • 03 Sep 18

Andy Murray takes on Kei Nishikori in Paris

Murray says he has learned from defeat to Nishikori

World number one Andy Murray will carry the lesson of last year's US Open quarter-final defeat to Kei Nishikori into today's French Open last eight clash against the Japanese, the 28-year-old has said.

Tennis • 07 Jun 17

Andy Murray improved his winning head-to-head record against Kei Nishikori to 8-2

Murray wins marathon match at World Tour Finals

Andy Murray had to dig deep to defeat Kei Nishikori 6-7 (9/11) 6-4 6-4 in the longest match in ATP World Tour Finals history.

Tennis • 16 Nov 16

Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka have been drawn in the same group at the O2

Murray to contest World Tour Finals as number one

New world number one Andy Murray has been drawn in a group with Stan Wawrinka, Kei Nishikori and Marin Cilic at the ATP World Tour Finals.

Tennis • 07 Nov 16

Kei Nishikori poses with a less-than-usual trophy in Memphis

Nishikori denies Fritz in Memphis Open decider

Kei Nishikori won his fourth consecutive Memphis Open title with a 6-4 6-4 victory over American teenager Taylor Fritz.

Tennis • 15 Feb 16

Marin Cilic: 'I think Guido played really, really good today'

Defending champion Cilic advances in straight sets

Marin Cilic made a strong start in defence of his US Open title by powering past Argentine qualifier Guido Pella 6-3 7-6(3) 7-6(3) in Monday's opening day.

Tennis • 31 Aug 15

Kei Nishikori had been due to play in second round today

Nishikori abandons Wimbledon bid

Wimbledon men's fifth seed Kei Nishikori of Japan has pulled out of the tournament due to a left calf injury. Tournament referee Andrew Jarrett announced Nishikori's withdrawal.

Tennis • 01 Jul 15

Kei Nishikori shares his triumph with the daughter of his coach Michael Chang

Nishikori beats Raonic to Japan Open title

Kei Nishikori won his second Rakuten Japan Open title after repeating history by beating Milos Raonic - the man he defeated in the final in Tokyo two years ago.

Tennis • 05 Oct 14

Marin Cilic poses with his prize in New York

Cilic claims maiden grand slam at US Open

Marin Cilic overwhelmed Kei Nishikori to end a tournament of shocks as one of the US Open's most unlikely champions.

Tennis • 09 Sep 14

Andy Murray defeated ninth seed Wifried Tsonga in straight sets

Murray sets up Djokovic quarter-final

Andy Murray feels he is close to hitting top form after an impressive victory over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga last night set up a blockbuster US Open quarter-final against Novak Djokovic.

Tennis • 02 Sep 14

Nishikori claims Barcelona Open title

Kei Nishikori claimed his fifth career title as he became the first Japanese to win the Barcelona Open on Sunday with a 6-2 6-2 victory over Santiago Giraldo.

Tennis • 27 Apr 14

Kei Nishikori