Kei Nishikori Age, Wiki and Bio

Kei Nishikori

Quick Info

ProfessionTennis player
NationalityJapanese
Date of Birth29/12/1989
Age34 years
BirthplaceMatsue, Shimane, Japan

Bio/Wiki

Real NameKei Nishikori
NicknameAir K

Physical Stats & More

Height178 cm
Weight75 kg
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolAomori-Yamada High School, Japan
CollegeN/A

Personal Life

Zodiac sign/Sun signCapricorn
HometownMatsue, Shimane, Japan
ReligionNot Known
EthnicityAsian
HobbiesMusic and Soccer

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsHonami Tsuboi (Former Gymnast)
WifeN/A
ChildrenN/A

Family

FatherKiyoshi Nishikori
MotherEri Nishikori

Career

International DebutTurned pro in 2007
Coach/MentorMichael Chang
Nature on fieldCool
Favourite ShotForehand
Achievements
  • 11 singles career titles
  • Reached the highest ranking of No.4 in March 2015
  • Won 276 games and lost 131 in his career
  • Currently ranked No.6 (July 2016)
  • The US Open 2014 marked a significant turning point in his career

Favourites

Favourite Tennis playerRoger Federer
Favourite FoodSpaghetti, Sushi, Ramen noodles, Strawberry shortcake
Favourite FilmTaxi (French)
Favourite SingerEric Clapton (Guitarist)

Style Quotient

Cars CollectionJaguar
Net Worth$9 Million

Some Lesser Known Facts

Won the All Japan Tennis championship for kids in 2001.
Named the '2008 ATP Newcomer of the year' in March 2009.
Became the first Asian man to reach a Grand Slam Final.
Entered the Top 100 ATP rankings in 2008 at just 18 years old, a milestone for Asians.
Beat Novak Djokovic in the 2014 US Open semi-finals.
Developed an iPhone application.
Received early training funding from ex-'Sony' executive Masaaki Morita.