Japan’s Kei Nishikori feels like he is in the second stage of his career after the last few years were interrupted by injuries but the 31-year-old says his goal remains to get back to the top ...

12th seed Tommy Paul will face former US Open runner-up Kei Nishikori in the second round of the Australian Open 2025. Paul took on home favorite Christopher O'Connell in the first round here.

and while Machac is the higher-ranked player in this match-up, the Japanese's recent form could see him pull off an upset. Pick: Kei Nishikori to win in three sets.