Kei Nishikori continued his spectacular return on the ATP Challenger Tour Tuesday with a convincing 6-1, 6-2 win over Adam Walton within the first spherical of the Cranbrook Tennis Basic in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
The previous No. 4 participant within the Pepperstone ATP Rankings final month returned for his first motion in 20 months. The 33-year-old has not missed a beat. Nishikori received his return occasion in Palmas del Mar, Puerto Rico with the lack of only one set.
The comeback continues for Kei 💪
The previous world No. 4 strikes previous Walton 6-1, 6-2 in Bloomfield Hills to succeed in the second spherical#ATPChallenger | @keinishikori pic.twitter.com/GR8pPLspC5
— ATP Challenger Tour (@ATPChallenger) July 4, 2023
On Tuesday, Nishikori misplaced simply three video games, probably the most lopsided scoreline of his comeback. The 12-time ATP Tour titlist saved all 4 break factors he confronted and transformed 4 of his 5 break probabilities to advance after 66 minutes. The wild card will subsequent play former World No. 53 Denis Kudla, who defeated Tunisian Skander Mansouri 6-3, 5-7, 6-3.
Nishikori started his comeback with no Pepperstone ATP Rating. Along with his six victories, he has returned to the High 500 of the Pepperstone ATP Stay Rankings.
Watch Match Replay: Kei Nishikori vs. Adam Walton
