A Quote by Kei Nishikori

I grew up in Matsue, in Shimane prefecture, which is one of the smallest cities in Japan.

Kei Nishikori

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Kei Nishikori
Japanese - Tennis Player
Born: December 29, 1989

I grew up in the countryside in Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo.

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