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KEI NISHIKORI

Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 3, 2016
Nishikori overcomes shaky start to beat Young at Japan Open
It was not altogether convincing, but Kei Nishikori overcame a first-set wobble to beat Donald Young 4-6, 6-2, 6-2 on the opening night of the Japan Open on Monday.
TENNIS
Sep 29, 2016
Nishikori aims for third Japan Open title
Kei Nishikori has been handed a huge boost in his hunt for a third Japan Open title after holder and third-ranked Swiss Stan Wawrinka pulled out with a back problem on Thursday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 18, 2016
Nishikori, Japan aiming high after Davis Cup playoff sweep
Kei Nishikori fired a warning shot ahead of next season's Davis Cup after Japan completed a comprehensive 5-0 win over hapless Ukraine in a World Group playoff on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 17, 2016
Nishikori, Sugita win easily as Japan beats Ukraine in Davis Cup playoff
Kei Nishikori and Yuichi Sugita defeated Artem Smirnov and Sergiy Stakhovsky in straight sets as Japan won its Davis Cup World Group playoff 3-0 against Ukraine on Saturday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 14, 2016
Nishikori eager to add Davis Cup success to Olympic bronze
With an Olympic bronze medal and his second career Grand Slam semifinal to show for his efforts this past summer, world No. 5 Kei Nishikori is looking for a big win on home soil this weekend in the Davis Cup World Group Playoffs.
TENNIS
Sep 12, 2016
Nishikori moves up to world No. 5
Kei Nishikori moved up two spots to fifth in the ATP world rankings Monday after reaching the semifinals of the U.S. Open.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 9, 2016
Date-Krumm pinpoints Nishikori's maturation, mental strength as key factors against Murray
Kimiko Date-Krumm on Friday lauded Kei Nishikori's recent U.S. Open quarterfinal victory over Olympic champion Andy Murray, praising the 26-year-old for showing maturity in the enthralling five-set encounter.
TENNIS
Sep 6, 2016
Nishikori named to Japan's Davis Cup squad for clash with Ukraine
World No. 7 Kei Nishikori will play for his country in the upcoming Davis Cup World Group playoffs, the Japan Tennis Association said Tuesday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 4, 2016
Nishikori tops Mahut to reach fourth round
Kei Nishikori had a couple of nervy moments early, but managed to get on track to win his match against Frenchman Nicolas Mahut in four sets during the third round of the U.S. Open at Flushing Meadows on Saturday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 27, 2016
Djokovic has wrist injury
Top seeds Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams face challenging early tests at the U.S. Open following Friday's draws for the year's last Grand Slam starting on Monday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 18, 2016
Nishikori beats Youzhny in straight sets
Japan's newly crowned Rio Olympic bronze medalist Kei Nishikori got off to a winning start at the Western & Southern Open with a straight-sets second-round victory over Russia's Mikhail Youzhny on Wednesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 14, 2016
Nishikori to face Nadal for bronze after losing Olympic semifinal to Murray
Kei Nishikori's bid for an Olympic gold medal came up short after a 6-1, 6-4 semifinal defeat to defending champion Andy Murray at the Rio Games on Saturday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 13, 2016
Nishikori outlasts Monfils to reach Olympic semifinal showdown with Murray
Kei Nishikori came back from the dead to reach the semifinals at the Rio Olympics after an epic 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 7-6 (8-6) win over France's Gael Monfils on Friday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 9, 2016
Nishikori advances to third round in Rio
World No. 7 Kei Nishikori battled past John Millman of Australia to reach the third round at the Rio Olympics on Monday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 7, 2016
Nishikori thrills Rio crowd in Olympic opening victory
Kei Nishikori made himself an instant fan favorite with the Rio de Janeiro crowd after starting his Olympic campaign with a flamboyant 6-2, 6-4 win over Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas on Saturday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 31, 2016
Nishikori overcomes slow start to reach Rogers Cup final
Kei Nishikori dug deep to beat Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland on Saturday and advance to the Rogers Cup final.
TENNIS
Jul 30, 2016
Daniel, Sugita added to 64-man Olympic tennis draw
Taro Daniel and Yuichi Sugita will both compete in the men's singles at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after being added as new entries, the Japan Tennis Association said on Saturday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 13, 2016
Nishikori hopes to get full experience at Rio Games
The ultimate goal for a professional tennis player is to win a Grand Slam event. But the Olympics, says Kei Nishikori, the world's sixth-ranked player, is an different animal, and provides a special motivation.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 12, 2016
Nishikori targeting gold medal at Summer Olympics
Kei Nishikori will be playing for nothing less than an Olympic gold medal in Rio de Janeiro next month.
Japan Times
SPORTS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Jul 12, 2016
Nishikori's body giving him biggest challenge
Kei Nishikori's withdrawal from Wimbledon during his fourth-round match with Marin Cilic due to a rib injury was unfortunate. It marked the second year in a row the world No. 6 was forced to pull out of the classic at the All-England Club due to a physical problem.
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Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
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How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
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United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
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