Elbow injury forces Nishikori out of action for up to three months

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By KAZ NAGATSUKA Although he appeared composed, with a mild smile on his face, for young Kei Nishikori, this is probably the biggest disappointment he's experienced in his tennis career. Disappointing announcement: Kei Nishikori tells reporters on …

Injured Nishikori to miss Wimbledon

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Having dropped out just days before the French Open, Kei Nishikori recently got the bad news that he will also miss Wimbledon next month.

Nishikori, the highest ranking Japanese in men’s tennis, has a small stress fracture in his right elbow and will be out of action for two to three months, it was revealed Monday.
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More in Mondays with Bob Greene

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Japan's Kei Nishikori has an injured right elbow, forcing him to pull out of the French Open. Nishikori has not played since losing in the opening round at Indian Wells, California, in March. Last year Nishikori became the first Japanese man since 1937 …

Tennis star Nishikori sidelined indefinitely with stress fracture

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Teenage tennis star Kei Nishikori said Monday he has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in his right elbow. As a result of examinations in New York last Wednesday, Nishikori has to refrain from swinging a tennis racket for two to three months and will be sidelined from the ATP Tour indefinitely.
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Japan’s Nishikori pulls out of French Open

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Nishikori has not played since losing in the first round at Indian Wells, Calif., in March.

He was honored as the ATP’s newcomer of the year for 2008, in part because of his run to the fourth round of the U.S. Open. He was the first Japanese man since 1937 to make it that far at that tournament.
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Nadal wins easily in Paris

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Britain's Andy Murray lost to Paul-Henri Mathieu 4-6 7-6 (10-8), while Marcos Baghdatis defeated Gael Monfils 6-4 6-0. The event closes on Friday with Kei Nishikori facing Tommy Haas and Marat Safin going up against James Blake.

Federer, Nadal get ready

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On Wednesday, Andy Murray (another candidate to grab the French Open) lost to Paul-Henri Mathieu 4-6, 7-6, 8/10, while Marcos Baghdatis defeated Gael Monfils 6-4, 6-0. Closing matches on Friday are Kei Nishikori vs. Tommy Haas and Marat Safin vs. …

Elbow problem forces Nishikori out of French Open

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Rising star Kei Nishikori of Japan, who has not played since losing in the first round at Indian Wells, Calif., in March, pulled out of the French Open due to right elbow injury. Nishikori, named 2008 ATP Newcomer of the Year last …

French Open pullouts start to mount

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The injury pullouts are starting to build as the run-up to the weekend start of the French Open approachesk, with Russian Dmitry Tursunov joining David Nalbandian and Japan's up-and-coming Kei Nishikori in missing out. The Tursunov absence pales next …

Top class field to play at AEGON Trophy Association

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Last year's winner in Surbiton, Frank Dancevic from Canada, will also be back to defend his trophy and the talented Japanese teenager, Kei Nishikori, will make his debut. The women's entry list includes six top 100 players and is led by the world No.40 …

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