Kei Nishikori

Chances are, few Americans have heard of Kei Nishikori. Ranked 95th on the ATP World Tour, the 19-year-old counts a single, low-level circuit title to his name. Nishikori, though, is one of the top earners in tennis.

Other winners were: Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic, top doubles team; James Blake, humanitarian award; Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, most improved; Kei Nishikori, top newcomer; Raineer Schuettler, comeback player, and Mike and Bob Bryan, fan favorite doubles …

France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was chosen most improved, and Japan's Kei Nishikori won newcomer of the year. "It is great to receive two more awards," Federer said. "It is always important for me to be a good sportsman on the court and give the right …

Kei Nishikori was given the Newcomer of the Year Award. His win in Delay Beach, which included beating four Americans in a row (Amer Delic, Bobby Reynolds, Sam Querrey, and James Blake), and becoming the youngest ATP tour winner at 18 years and one …

KEY BISCAYNE: Roger Federer earned the ATP Tour?s Stefan Edberg sportsmanship award for a record fifth consecutive year, and he was chosen the favourite player for the sixth year in a row in a poll of fans on Wednesday. Top-ranked …

MIAMI (Kyodo) Kei Nishikori was voted newcomer of the year by his fellow players as the ATP World Tour Awards were announced in Miami on Wednesday. “I am extremely pleased with this award. It is obviously a big honor for me to receive this acknowledgment from my peers,” Nishikori said. Read the full story

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MIAMI, Florida, March 26 (AP) – (Kyodo)—Japanese prospect Kei Nishikori has been voted newcomer of the year by his fellow players as the ATP World Tour Awards were announced in Miami on Wednesday.
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Key Biscayne, Fla. | Roger Federer has won the ATP World Tour’s Stefan Edberg sportsmanship award for a record fifth consecutive year, and he was chosen the favorite player for the sixth year in a row in a poll of fans.

Top-ranked Rafael Nadal was chosen player of the year, and Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjic were selected doubles team of the year.

James Blake won the Arthur Ashe humanitarian of the year award for his charitable efforts, and Rainer Schuettler was chosen comeback player of the year. Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was chosen most improved, and Kei Nishikori won newcomer of the year.

Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga was chosen most improved and Japan's Kei Nishikori won newcomer of the year. "It is great to receive two more awards," Federer said. "It is always important for me to be a good sportsman on the court and give the right …