Nishikori saves 2 match points to advance in his Australian Open comeback
Kei Nishikori saved two match points against Thiago Monteiro and ensured his Australian Open comeback advanced to the second round. The 2014 U.S.
Australian Open: Kei Nishikori completes stunning comeback in opening round win over Thiago Monteiro
Kei Nishikori came from two sets down to triumph 4-6 4-6 (4-7) 7-5 6-2 6-3 over Thiago Monteiro at the Australian Open.
The five-set king is back! Kei Nishikori beats Monteiro from two sets—and two match points—down at Australian Open
The Japanese star, now 29-8 in five-setters, was joined by Casper Ruud in coming through a decider Sunday in Melbourne.
Australian Open: Kei Nishikori Wants Fewer Five-Setters Despite Stunning Win Over Thiago Monteiro
Kei Nishikori has now won 26 of his 34 matches that have gone to five sets, including eight of nine at Melbourne Park, the exception coming against the great Roger Federer in 2017
'Dead by the end': Nishikori hangs tough in winning return to Australian Open
A seemingly endless battle with injuries kept Kei Nishikori from the Australian Open for four years but on Sunday the Japanese trailblazer returned to win a five-set marathon and reach the second round.
Australian Open: Kei Nishikori saves match point to win thrilling five-set first round battle
Kei Nishikori, despite facing two match points, made a remarkable comeback to win his first-round match at the Australian Open. The 35-year-old tennis veteran overcame a two-set deficit and secured a tough victory over Thiago Monteiro in a five-set thriller.
Tennis: Nishikori wins in Australian Open return
Japan's Kei Nishikori advanced to the second round of the Australian Open on Sunday for the first time since he was a 2019 quarterfinalist with a five-set win over Brazilian qualifier Thiago Monteiro.
Nishikori wins Melbourne epic then reveals he almost quit tennis
Japanese veteran Kei Nishikori admitted Sunday he almost quit tennis last year after lengthy battles with injury, but the dream of playing at the Australian Open kept him going. After his injury battles,
Forgotten tennis veteran Kei Nishikori ‘almost gave up’ before beating Thiago Monteiro in four-hour epic
Croatian No.18 seed Donna Vekic also made a winning start to her 13th Australian Open campaign on Sunday, seeing off the ...
Australian Open 2025: Kei Nishikori Beats Thiago Monteiro To Complete Stunning Comeback
He became only the fourth former grand slam finalist in the Open Era to defeat a qualifier from two sets down at the ...
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'If I need another surgery, I won't be able to fight anymore': Kei Nishikori nearly retired after injury hell
Kei Nishikori is back in business in many ways including in playing a five set match as the Japanese ace and former World ...
Nishikori wins five-set thriller after 'almost' retiring
Kei Nishikori says he "almost" quit tennis last year after he saved two match points to clinch his first win at the ...
How to Watch Kei Nishikori vs. Thiago Monteiro at the 2025 Australian Open: Live Stream, TV Channel
In the Round of 128 at the Australian Open on Saturday, Kei Nishikori (ranked No. 74) takes on Thiago Monteiro (No. 106).In ...
Tennis-Australian Open Day One
Highlights of the first day of the Australian Open on Sunday (all times GMT): 1150 HUMBERT BEATS GIGANTE French 14th seed Ugo ...
Australian Open: Olympic champ Zheng Qinwen starts her bid for another final on a rainy Day 1
Heavy rain forced the suspension of matches on outside courts about an hour into the first day of the Australian Open.