TAG: Nishioka
Yoshihito Nishioka and Kyle Edmund are both 25 years old and established competitors on the ATP World Tour. The Japanese southpaw stylist is ranked 56 while the hard hitting Brit is ranked 47. The rivalry began seven years ago in 2013 at a Futures tournament semifinal in Florida (clay) when Kyle was 18 and Yoshi […] Continue to read full article...
Edmund · Nishioka · rivalry · Yonex tennis
You don’t just see forehands, backhands, serves and volleys on professional tennis courts… I saw a Yannick Noah do the moonwalk in a live rubber Davis Cup match vs Australia. I saw a RD Ferman shank a second serve ace down the tee in the duece court in the finals of the Polonia Open doubles […] Continue to read full article...
Yoshihito Nishioka suffered a serious knee injury here last year while leading Jack Sock 4-1. A surgery and year later, the Japanese lefty returned to Miami with a protected ranking to take on fast-rising Australian Alex deMinaur. The two smallish baseline grinders slugged it out early but Nishioka’s variety and superior arsenal were too much […] Continue to read full article...
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By Scoop Malinowski
Status: ATP ranked no. 166 in singles. Was ranked at a career high 58 in March of 2017 when he suffered a season-ending knee surgery at Miami Open while leading Jack Sock.
Ht:Â Â 5-7Â Â Wt: 145
DOB:Â September 27, 1995Â In:Â Â Tsu, Japan
First Tennis Memory: "I remember I play tournament, I think first time tournament, I was seven years old maybe, with mom. It's doubles. I remember that tournament." Continue to read full article...
