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<h3><strong>Kei Nishikori 2021: Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements</strong></h3>
Kei Nishikori is considered one of Japan's best-ever tennis stars. The 31-year-old reached a career-high of world number 4 in March 2015. The Japanese player is currently the world number 41 in the ATP ranking.

While he hasn't won a Grand Slam yet, the closest he got was at the 2014 US Open, where he reached the final. Sadly, he lost to Marin Cilic and had to settle for the runners-up spot.

[caption id="attachment_456990" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-456990" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1089306266.jpg" alt="Kei Nishikori" width="1920" height="1280" /> Kei Nishikori of Japan playa a backhand his match against Grigor Dimitrov during day five of the 2019 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)[/caption]
<h3>Kei Nishikori: Net Worth and Earnings 2021</h3>
In 2020, he was the sixth highest-paid tennis player in the world while he is currently on the 40th spot on the Forbes <a href="https://www.forbes.com/profile/kei-nishikori/?sh=5842c2d03588" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">list</a> of highest-paid athletes.

His total earnings aggregate to $32.1 million, which includes his career <a href="https://www.atptour.com/en/players/kei-nishikori/n552/overview" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">prize-money</a> of $24,020,635 from both singles and doubles tennis.

Nishikori has an estimated net worth of $24 million.
<h3><strong>On-court Achievements</strong></h3>
As mentioned before, he reached the final of the 2014 US Open. Other than that, he has gotten as far as the quarterfinals at the Australian Open, the French Open, and Wimbledon.

In fact, he has reached the quarterfinals on nine occasions across those three Grand Slams but has not managed to reach the semi-finals.

Nishikori won the Bronze medal at the Rio Olympics, and it happens to be the biggest victory of his career. The medal was also Japan's first Olympic tennis medal in 96 years.

[caption id="attachment_456991" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="size-full wp-image-456991" src="https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/GettyImages-1083442212.jpg" alt="Kei Nishikori of Japan" width="1920" height="1280" /> MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 17: Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates winning match point in his second-round match against Ivo Karlovic of Croatia during day four of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2019, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)[/caption]

With regard to his ATP record, he has claimed 12 ATP titles so far. Nishikori has also had several rivalries with the likes of <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/stan-wawrinka/">Stan Wawrinka</a>, Milos Raonic, Marin Cilic, and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/david-ferrer/">David Ferrer</a>.

He has also reached the semi-finals twice at the season-ending ATP Finals.

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<h3><strong>Kei Nishikori's Endorsements and Sponsors 2021</strong></h3>
Nishikori is sponsored <a href="https://www.keinishikori.com/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">by</a> the likes of <strong>Asahi</strong>, <strong>NTT</strong>, <strong>Nissin</strong>, <strong>Uniqlo</strong>, <strong>Wilson, Weider, Jaccs, Nike, Uber Eats, IMG, Wowow,</strong> <strong>Lixil</strong>, <strong>Procter &amp; Gamble</strong>, <strong>JAL</strong>, <strong>Jaguar</strong>, <strong>Air weave</strong> and <strong>Japan Airlines.</strong>
<h3>How to contact Kei Nishikori?</h3>
Twitter -?<a href="https://twitter.com/keinishikori?s=17" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@keinishikori</a>

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<td width="132">Age</td>
<td width="142">31</td>
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<td width="142">$24 million</td>
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<td width="142">Not Married</td>
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<td width="142">None</td>
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<td width="142">Bradenton, Florida, United States</td>
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<td width="142">Japanese</td>
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<td width="142">Nissin, Uniqlo, Jaguar, Japan Airlines, Asahi, NTT, Lixil, Procter and Gamble.</td>
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Kei Nishikori 2021: Net Worth, Salary and Endorsements Kei Nishikori is considered one of Japan&#8217;s best-ever tennis stars. The 31-year-old reached a career-high of world number 4 in March 2015. The Japanese player is currently the world number 41 in the ATP ranking. While he hasn&#8217;t won a Grand Slam yet, the closest he got was at the 2014 US Open, where he reached the final. Sadly, he lost to Marin Cilic and had to settle for the runners-up spot. Kei Nishikori of Japan playa a backhand his match against Grigor Dimitrov during day five of the 2019 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images) Kei Nishikori: Net Worth and Earnings 2021 In 2020, he was the sixth highest-paid tennis player in the world while he is currently on the 40th spot on the Forbes list of highest-paid athletes. His total earnings aggregate to $32.1 million, which includes his career prize-money of $24,020,635 from both singles and doubles tennis. Nishikori has an estimated net worth of $24 million. On-court Achievements As mentioned before, he reached the final of the 2014 US Open. Other than that, he has gotten as far as the quarterfinals at the Australian Open, the French Open, and Wimbledon. In fact, he has reached the quarterfinals on nine occasions across those three Grand Slams but has not managed to reach the semi-finals. Nishikori won the Bronze medal at the Rio Olympics, and it happens to be the biggest victory of his career. The medal was also Japan&#8217;s first Olympic tennis medal in 96 years. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA &#8211; JANUARY 17: Kei Nishikori of Japan celebrates winning match point in his second-round match against Ivo Karlovic of Croatia during day four of the 2019 Australian Open at Melbourne Park on January 17, 2019, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images) With regard to his ATP record, he has claimed 12 ATP titles so far. Nishikori has also had several rivalries with the likes of Stan Wawrinka, Milos Raonic, Marin Cilic, and David Ferrer. He has also reached the semi-finals twice at the season-ending ATP Finals. Kei Nishikori&#8217;s Endorsements and Sponsors 2021 Nishikori is sponsored by the likes of Asahi, NTT, Nissin, Uniqlo, Wilson, Weider, Jaccs, Nike, Uber Eats, IMG, Wowow, Lixil, Procter &amp; Gamble, JAL, Jaguar, Air weave and Japan Airlines. How to contact Kei Nishikori? Twitter -?@keinishikori Instagram &#8211; Kei Nishikori  Age 31  Height 5 ft 10 in  Coach Michael Chang  Net Worth $24 million  Marital Status Not Married  Spouse None  Residence Bradenton, Florida, United States  Nationality Japanese  Endorsements Nissin, Uniqlo, Jaguar, Japan Airlines, Asahi, NTT, Lixil, Procter and Gamble.

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<strong>History</strong>

The sport of tennis is said to originate from the 12th century in France. However, at that time, players were using their palms to hit the ball. From the 16th century onwards, rackets began to be put in use.

But it was only from the 19th century onwards that it became a serious game. A typical tennis match consists of games. Players score 15 points to 30 points to 40 points and finally a game. In the event of 40-40, also known as a deuce, a player has to gain an advantage and win the next point to win the game.

The first to reach 6 games with a minimum gap of 2 games wins a set. However, if one player wins 6 games and the other wins 5, the leading player has to win a 7th game before his opponent. In the event of six games all, on certain occasions, a tiebreak is played until a player either reaches 6 games or wins by 2 games if both reach 6 games.

Coming to sets, there are 2 types of matches, 3-set matches and 5-set matches. In the event of the former, if a player earns 2 set wins, he or she wins the match. In the latter's case, it is a case of a player winning at least 3 sets.

<img class="size-full wp-image-108658 aligncenter" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/tennis-court-us-open.gif" alt="Psychology of Tennis" width="600" height="353" />

There are various tennis tournaments held throughout the year. But the ultimate tournaments are known as Grand Slams. There are four main Grand Slams held every year. In chronological order, they are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Out of the four, Wimbledon is the oldest, first being held in 1877. The Australian Open is the youngest, first being held in 1905.

With regard to players, Margaret Court holds the record for the most Grand Slam wins for women. In the men's section, it is Roger Federer.
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<td width="319"><strong>Maximum Number of Players on Court</strong></td>
<td width="319">2</td>
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<td width="319">4</td>
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<td width="319">20 (Roger Federer)</td>
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<td width="319">24 (Margaret Court)</td>
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History The sport of tennis is said to originate from the 12th century in France. However, at that time, players were using their palms to hit the ball. From the 16th century onwards, rackets began to be put in use. But it was only from the 19th century onwards that it became a serious game. A typical tennis match consists of games. Players score 15 points to 30 points to 40 points and finally a game. In the event of 40-40, also known as a deuce, a player has to gain an advantage and win the next point to win the game. The first to reach 6 games with a minimum gap of 2 games wins a set. However, if one player wins 6 games and the other wins 5, the leading player has to win a 7th game before his opponent. In the event of six games all, on certain occasions, a tiebreak is played until a player either reaches 6 games or wins by 2 games if both reach 6 games. Coming to sets, there are 2 types of matches, 3-set matches and 5-set matches. In the event of the former, if a player earns 2 set wins, he or she wins the match. In the latter&#8217;s case, it is a case of a player winning at least 3 sets. There are various tennis tournaments held throughout the year. But the ultimate tournaments are known as Grand Slams. There are four main Grand Slams held every year. In chronological order, they are the Australian Open, the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. Out of the four, Wimbledon is the oldest, first being held in 1877. The Australian Open is the youngest, first being held in 1905. With regard to players, Margaret Court holds the record for the most Grand Slam wins for women. In the men&#8217;s section, it is Roger Federer.  Maximum Number of Players on Court 2  Number of Grand Slams per Year 4  Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Male 20 (Roger Federer)  Maximum Number of Grand Slams Won by a Female? 24 (Margaret Court)