https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/atp-tour/ The latest Flip News stories on atp-tour. en-GB Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:03:56 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/2026-10-01-1500-nishikori-retires-tokyo-farewell/ https://flipnews.co.uk/sport/2026-10-01-1500-nishikori-retires-tokyo-farewell/ Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Kei Nishikori's career ended at the Japan Open on Thursday, a 6-4, 6-4 first-round loss to Frances Tiafoe before a home crowd at Tokyo's Ariake Coliseum, after which tributes flowed in from Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas. Tom Ellery kei-nishikori tennis atp-tour japan-open frances-tiafoe Reuters