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NICK KYRGIOS

Serbia's Novak Djokovic and Australia's Nick Kyrgios pose for a photograph after an exhibition match in Melbourne in January 2023.
TENNIS
Dec 17, 2024
Kyrgios to team up with Djokovic for Brisbane International doubles
The pair have developed a friendship after once being at loggerheads.
Nick Kyrgios is planning to make his return in Abu Dhabi in December.
TENNIS
Oct 14, 2024
Nick Kyrgios determined to win Grand Slam to 'shut up' doubters
The one-time world No. 13 has played just one ATP Tour singles match in two years after suffering knee, foot and wrist injuries.
Nick Kyrgios has played just one ATP Tour singles match in two years as he battles injuries.
TENNIS
Oct 10, 2024
Australian Open chief confident Nick Kyrgios will compete
The talented but temperamental 29-year-old Australian has played in just one ATP tour singles match in two years as he suffered from knee, foot and wrist injuries.
Naomi Osaka in action during the third round of the Australian Open in January 2022
TENNIS
Dec 7, 2023
Osaka and Nadal set for Grand Slam comebacks in Australia
Osaka gave birth to daughter Shai in July and has not played since September 2022, having also struggled with her mental health.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 3, 2023
Nick Kyrgios withdraws from Wimbledon due to wrist injury
'I tried my hardest to be ready after my surgery and to be able to step on the Wimbledon courts again.'
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 3, 2023
Nick Kyrgios avoids conviction despite pleading guilty to assaulting former girlfriend
The 2022 Wimbledon finalist admitted assaulting then-girlfriend Chiara Passari on Jan. 10, 2021, by pushing her to the ground after a heated argument.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 16, 2023
Rafael Nadal victorious at Australian Open but heartbreak for Nick Kyrgios
Top-seeded Nadal recovered from a second-set wobble to defeat the 38th-ranked Briton 7-5, 2-6, 6-4, 6-1 at Rod Laver Arena.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 16, 2023
'Devastated' Nick Kyrgios out of Australian Open with injury
The talented but temperamental Australian, considered as having an outside chance of winning the title, had struggled with an ankle issue coming into the event.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 12, 2023
Nick Kyrgios heading into Australian Open with confidence
Following the U.S. Open, Australian tennis great Rod Laver said self-belief was the only thing preventing Kyrgios from winning a Grand Slam.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Oct 3, 2022
Nick Kyrgios excited to be at Japan Open as court case looms at home
The 27-year-old Wimbledon finalist is due to have his case heard at a magistrates' court in Canberra on the same day he is scheduled to play in Tokyo.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 5, 2022
Nick Kyrgios upsets No. 1 Daniil Medvedev to advance at U.S. Open
In a meeting worthy of a Broadway show between two of the game's biggest servers and most combustible personalities, it was the Australian who was better in the match's biggest moments.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 12, 2022
Nick Kyrgios blows past fellow Australian Alex de Minaur
The fiery Wimbledon finalist has been playing the best tennis of his career and is showing no signs of slowing down in Montreal.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 11, 2022
Nick Kyrgios not surprised by win over No. 1 Daniil Medvedev
Nick Kyrgios extended the best run of his career by taking out world No. 1 Daniil Medvedev at the Canadian Masters on Wednesday — a win that surprised everyone but the Australian.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 8, 2022
Nick Kyrgios beats Yoshihito Nishioka at Citi Open to end three-year title drought
The 27-year-old Australian downed 96th-ranked left-hander Nishioka 6-4, 6-3 for his first ATP title since capturing the 2019 Washington crown.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 11, 2022
Novak Djokovic keeps cool to beat Nick Kyrgios in Wimbledon final
Djokovic rallied from a set down and exhibited ice-cool nerves in sweltering conditions to win his fourth straight Wimbledon title.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 10, 2022
Novak Djokovic faces unexpected from Nick Kyrgios in Wimbledon final
The former world No. 1 will be eager to win a fourth successive title, but he'll be greeted with a unique challenge from the brash Australian on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 7, 2022
Ailing Rafael Nadal unsure about health ahead of Wimbledon semifinal
'I can't give you a clear answer because if I gave you a clear answer and tomorrow another thing happens, I will be a liar, he said.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 5, 2022
Nick Kyrgios laughs off criticism after reaching Wimbledon quarters
Forty-eight hours after his fiery clash with Stefanos Tsitsipas, the world No. 40 Australian was a model of maturity in his five-set win over Brandon Nakashima.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 3, 2022
Stefanos Tsitsipas says Nick Kyrgios has 'evil side' after clash
The bad-tempered match overshadowed the rest of the action on Day 6, which also included a routine victory for Rafael Nadal.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jun 21, 2022
Nick Kyrgios becomes first to sign to Naomi Osaka's sports agency
The agency founded by the four-time Grand Slam champion touted the talented and controversial Australian as an 'icon' among Gen Z tennis fans.
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, report says
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in October 2023.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.

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