Tennis: Nishikori loses in 1st round at Japan Open swan song
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori lost in the first round of the final tournament of his career at the Japan Open on Thursday
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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori lost in the first round of the final tournament of his career at the Japan Open on Thursday

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