Top 100 Quotes & Sayings by Kei Nishikori - Page 2
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Last updated on April 16, 2025.
Everybody has different strengths. That's the fun thing about tennis.
When I moved to U.S., you have to be stronger somehow, and a lot of kids from different countries and sometimes you have to play with big guys, especially I was small when I was little.
I'm making fewer mistakes as I get older.
I don't know why I always win third set. I think it's more mental.
I think the woman's side has been much better in Asia.
Rafa is the best player on the clay.
Getting to the semifinal of the U.S. Open, I have to be 100 percent.
I get nervous every match, before the match especially. But I think it's a good sign. That means you want to win.
I don't feel any pressure from Japan, you know, because I live in the United States.
I mean, I feel pressure sometimes, but I think I'm handling really well.
I think Li Na and some other Chinese ladies have done so many amazing things for Asian tennis.
When you have to play a lot of tournaments and you get more experience and you get more confidence playing a lot of matches, and also you get mentally strong.
There are many things to do to make Asian tennis strong.
It's an honour to be Japanese.
I think clay has more rhythm so I can feel more balls better.
I got really strong living in the States, because I wasn't mentally really strong and I wasn't really like the fighter when I was little.
Yeah, there are good facilities in Japan and good coaches, but the toughest thing is you need to play a lot of tournaments in Europe or U.S., because they have more good players.
I'm confident I have the ability to challenge for world No 3 and 4.
It's not easy to put another tournament on the schedule.
I love to play Australian Open.
I grew up in Matsue, in Shimane prefecture, which is one of the smallest cities in Japan.
I used to be a bit quieter and I think living in America has made me a little more open about talking to other people.
With more Asian players on the tennis circuit, there's more awareness about tennis and knowledge about various tennis tournaments.
Especially the people staying No. 1, I bet they have a lot of pressure. They have to always fight, not even on the court, but off the court, too.
I can't believe I beat James Blake.
It's tough situation for Asian players because all the tournaments in Europe and U.S. It's not easy to go and come back all the time.
After turning pro, I was feeling a lot of respect to everybody actually, especially top players.
I'm happy to go into Melbourne, one of my favourite tournaments there.
In English, you can more easily say what you want. It's so open and natural. I really appreciate that.
If you're not in the top three or four, you have to play a lot of tournaments.
I need to be more cautious while determining which points in the match I have to focus and how I can win break points in a more assured manner.
I would do anything for tennis.
It's really amazing. Novak, Rafa, Roger, they win couple times a year in a row all the grand slams.
I try to play good tennis all the time.
It's a great honour to make a lot of histories, to be No.1 player in Japan but that never gives me the pressure.
I'm Japanese, of course, but spending so long in America has made me into a different kind of person.
I think I will have a lot of chance for big tournaments, especially grand slams.
Being number one, winning Grand Slams, that's something I never had before.
I had many injuries.
When I go back to Japan it's a little bit crazy. I usually have to wear a hat and glasses otherwise I cannot go through the streets.
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