Another withdrawal of the US Open from this year that will start next week in Flushing Meadows, was announced on Wednesday by Kei Nishikori, the Japanese former world no. 4 and 2014 finalist.
“Hello fans, unfortunately I will not be ready for the US Open. I have taken an MRI from my back and it is not yet 100 percent healing,” wrote the 35-year-old on X, formerly Twitter. “Hard work to be back to court soon. Thanks for the support.”
In addition, Thomas Johansson, the former Australian Open champion, who joined him as a coach to help during his comeback of a variety of injuries he suffered in recent years, that they had split.
Nishikori Hip Surgery in 2022 who kept him in court for 21 months, but on his return and in collaboration with Johansson he was nominated the Comeback player of the year of the ATP.
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“I just wanted to let you know that Kei and I decided to go separate ways,” Johansson wrote on Instagram. “It was a pleasure to work with such a professional team and with such a nice and talented player like Kei. I want to wish Kei and his team [the] Good luck for the future. “
This season was not very profitable, because Nishikori, currently ranked at 65, withdrew into round two in Geneva and later withdrew from the French Open and recently a comeback in Cincinnati tried where he lost in the opening round.
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