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Kei Nishikori, 33, admits that the longer he’s sidelined the much less his probabilities of making a profitable return to tennis. Nishikori, a former world No 4, hasn’t performed since 2021 October however he’s set to play on the upcoming Caribbean Open in Puerto Rico subsequent week.
After present process hip surgical procedure in 2022 January, Nishikori was concentrating on to be able to play once more in the summertime of 2022. However Nishikori then suffered a number of setbacks and in addition contracted an ankle damage. Nishikori, the 2014 US Open runner-up, briefly contemplated retirement final yr however then realized that was not the best way he wished to exit.
“I used to be annoyed with two consecutive accidents to the breaking level to be sincere. The longer I am sidelined the much less I am prone to return to high degree, I do know the chance retains lowering, however nonetheless I do not assume it is inconceivable, so I am gonna take the possibility,” Nishikori mentioned.
Kei “I used to be annoyed w/ two consecutive accidents (hip & ankle) to the breaking level tbh… the longer I am sidelined the much less I am prone to return to high degree, I do know the chance retains lowering, however nonetheless I do not assume it is inconceivable, so I am gonna take the possibility” #GoKei https://t.co/5TDj4uwbvb pic.twitter.com/bKfYETJR8p — 井蛙å ‚ (@seiadoumogera) June 9, 2023
Nishikori hopes to play for a minimum of 5 extra years
Even earlier than the hip surgical procedure, Nishikori had a protracted listing of damage historical past.
However Nishikori has been out for almost two years and his physique is now in all probability well-healed and rested. Nishikori, who can be turning 34 in December, is hoping to have the ability to play for 5 to 6 extra years. “Realistically, I feel I can play for 5 or 6 extra years at greatest.
Do not know if my physique will maintain till 40, nevertheless it’s additionally doable. Considering like that, I’ve at least 5 extra years, I am motivated for rehab and doing my greatest with composure. Once I was able to be again final October I sprained my ankle, it wasn’t only a sprain, prompted a kinda neuralgia.
I’ve began shifting nicely with out ache since a month in the past, now doing pts follow with serve nevertheless it wants a bit extra time to have stamina sufficient to play two or three units,” Nishikori not too long ago instructed Wowow Tennis. It stays to be seen if Nishikori could make a profitable comeback.
