Kei Nishikori's Final Match Presentation | 2026 US Open

Kei Nishikori’s Final Match Presentation | 2026 US Open



2014 US Open finalist Kei Nishikori received a special presentation, following his last ever match at the US Open against fellow countryman Rei Sakamoto.

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The 2026 US Open runs from August 23 – September 13 in New York City at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. The tournament takes place for the 146th time and is the fourth and final Grand Slam of the year. Last year, Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka claimed the men’s and women’s singles titles. It was both Alcaraz and Sabalenka’s second US Open title. This year, at the US Open, we’re set for another spectacular tournament as the world’s best tennis players head to New York. Look out for highlights, extended highlights, full matches, press conferences, on-court interviews, hot shots, compilations and more!

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  1. What an honor for him to be defeated by the next japanese tennis boss. Made sure that his legacy will continue

  2. A changing of the guard.

    Kei knows better than anyone just how hard it is to break into the Top 10, so I don’t think he was just being polite when he said that. I really hope Rei keeps pushing forward and goes even further.

    Years ago, before I got married, I actually rearranged my work schedule and planned my summer vacation just so I could travel around and watch you play on the overseas tour. That’s how much I loved watching you compete.

    I’ll always be grateful for the memories. Thank you, Kei.

  3. テニス始めたきっかけも錦織さんで、全盛期の頃から観てきて、涙が出ました!次の世代へのバトンタッチみたいな気がして錦織さんの清々しい表情を見て感動で、日本テニス界を盛り上げて下さってありがとう御座いました!お疲れ様です😢

  4. 予選のWCにガッカリした自分がいましたが、大満足の試合ばかりでした。
    沢山の感動を本当にありがとうございました。
    ジャパンオープンで勇姿を拝見したいと思います。
    坂本選手は本戦で暴れてください。
    よろしくお願い申し上げます。

  5. 4:00
    ここの記念撮影のタイミングで「ちょっとオレもいいっすか笑」みたいな感じでヌルっと坂本が現れるのおもろい

  6. My tear uncontrollably dropped when I saw this. As an Asian, always support Asian players as they are underdogs. I still remember first watching Kei playing, then started winning many big players (David Ferrer), then climbing up and stayed consistent in top 10. Making it to the world number 4 when the Big 3 dominating the tennis, how insane is that! But too bad that he has many injuries after. Time flies

    Btw, does anyone know what he said in Japanese? Thanks

  7. 日本人がGS決勝なんて夢のまた夢かと思っていました。本当にありがとう!ジャパンOP楽しみにしてます。サバサバとしたインタビューがかえって泣けてくる。

  8. 錦織選手本当に本当に感動をありがとうございました!!!
    錦織選手から坂本選手にバトンタッチされた今後の日本テニス界に大きく期待しています!!!

  9. It's great to see the US Open doing this tribute to Nishikori, especially at the end with Kei and Rei together, symbolising the passing of the torch.

    I hope they also do something similar for Wawrinka. To think the 2016 champion was initially not even given a wild card in his final season…

  10. Well deserved. But he was not the first Asian man to get to an grand slam final. Only the First man to represent an asian country in a grand slam final. Michael Chang won a grand slam. Still the youngest man to win a grand Slam.

  11. It’s Michael Chang that is the first Asian man to reach a grand slam final. Kei is the first man to represent an Asian country to be in a grand slam final.

  12. 錦織圭君には
    ファイナルズにも連れて行って貰えました(笑)
    とてもわくわくドキドキして見てた❤
    テニスって凄いのね 何もかも規模が違う😂
    あの全米オープンの興奮がよみがえります😊

  13. あの US オープン決勝、観てたけど、勝っていれば世界ナンバーワンになれていたじゃないかな。

    If he had won that US Open final, I think KEI NISHIKORI have become world number 1.

  14. 今日負けたのはハッピーじゃなかったというジョークがすべったなあ。
    錦織圭さんありがとう。司会の人が言ったようにあなたは私をインスパイアしました。
    坂本さんもセレモニーに出席したんですねえ。

  15. 錦織選手、お疲れ様でした。数々の感動を有難うございました!
    美しく、楽しく、クレバーなテニス。
    夢のような時間を本当に有難うございました!!

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