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‘Happy’ Nishikori wins Helsinki Challenger title
The former World No. 4 is looking for an eighth ATP Challenger Tour title
November 10, 2024
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Kei Nishikori recently won the Rolex Shanghai Masters.
By ATP staff
Kei Nishikori returned to the winner’s circle on Sunday.
The former No. 4 player in the PIF ATP Rankings claimed his first title of the season when he won an ATP Challenger Tour event in Helsinki. He defeated Luca Nardi 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 to win the HPP Open.
Nishikori has won 25 of his last 29 matches on the ATP Challenger Tour dating back to the 2018 Dallas Challenger.
I’m happy! pic.twitter.com/4BHGANDRFL
— Kei Nishikori (@keinishikori) November 10, 2024
The 34-year-old was world No. 576 in August, but has quickly risen to the fringes of the Top 100. The 12-time ATP Tour number one reached the quarter-finals of Canada’s ATP Masters 1000 event in August and and a quarter. – finals in Tokyo.
Nishikori in the quarter-finals in Helsinki defeated Jacob Fearnley in straight sets. Fearnley entered the match with a record of 27-3 on the ATP Challenger Tour this year.
Nishikori summed up his feelings in one word: “I’m happy!”
