In men’s tennis, former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori (30 = Nissin Foods) submitted a marriage registration in Tokyo on the 18th with former model Mai Yamauchi (29) on his own app. Announced.
In 14 years off, he started dating with an acquaintance, overcame the hardships of 20 years of corona, and after about 6 years of love, he got married. Nishikori is currently undergoing rehabilitation of his right shoulder and will be revived in 2009 with his new family. Both the wedding and reception are undecided, and Mr. Yamauchi is not pregnant.
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Originally, after the Tokyo Olympics (Olympic Games), the two were thinking of getting married. However, the Olympics will be postponed. Nishikori also had an operation on his right elbow in October 19 and had no tour, so he was far from the actual battle for over a year. During that time, the two spent more time together, and when Nishikori was infected with corona in August, Mr. Yamauchi was devoted to taking care of him. The feelings of each other deepened, and it was a marriage at this timing.
According to a person familiar with the matter, Nishikori said, “I have a new family next season, so I want to change my mind and do my best. I want to prepare well and take on the challenge.” The rehabilitation of the right shoulder is also going well, and we are preparing both physically and mentally to participate in the Australian Open (Melbourne), which was postponed from the initial January to February.
I met him through an acquaintance’s introduction, but Mr. Yamauchi is a former model and a woman in the entertainment world. It is true that, among many rumors, everyone close to Nishikori was worried. 15 years nationwide. During the practice of the center coat, Mr. Yamauchi was wearing bright red clothes and watching Nishikori’s practice in the audience. Even at the world’s largest tennis court, which can accommodate more than 20,000 people, the number of people was small, and the figure seemed to float.
The entertainment world is conspicuous, but in the sports world, victory or defeat is the first priority. The US Open in 2015 is a small matter, but it is a “difference” between the common sense of the entertainment and sports worlds. Because of the “misalignment”, the two took the brunt. However, each time Nishikori protected Mr. Yamauchi and snuggled up.
The people concerned spoke on behalf of Nishikori’s feelings. “Tennis is a lonely sport that you decide on the court. Sometimes you know that you want to feel a world that has nothing to do with tennis.” For a long time, Nishikori stayed in his room after losing the game. I met no one, overcame anger, sadness, and regret alone, and the next day appeared as if nothing had happened.
It’s a lonely and painful task. However, when I started dating Mr. Yamauchi, I often saw them eating out together even on the day they were eliminated. By being with Mr. Yamauchi, the two of us may have overcome the regrets, healed our feelings, and released us from loneliness a little.
Nikkan Sports conducted an annual independent interview with Nishikori on the 10th, one day before the marriage registration. When I asked Shikishi to write down my aspirations for next season, I asked, “How about’revival’?” However, the word Nishikori chose was “No, it’s a restart.” And I wrote it as “restart” in Japanese. Nishikori hasn’t been able to lie for good or bad since he was a child. The word “restart” was filled with the feeling of a new family.[Tadahiro Yoshimatsu]
◆ Kei Nishikori Born December 29, 1989 in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. Started playing tennis at the age of 5, and studied tennis in the United States at the age of 13. In February 2008, he won the second tour in the history of Japanese men. In 2012, he entered the Australian Open for the first time in 80 years for Japanese men. In 2014, he achieved the feat of second place in the first four major tournaments of Asian men’s singles in the United States. In February 2015, at that time, both men and women ranked 4th in the world ranking, which is the highest in Japan along with Kimiko Date. At the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, he won the bronze medal in the men’s singles. Brought the first medal in 96 years to the Japanese tennis world. 178 cm, 74 kg.
◆ Mai Yamauchi Born in Toyama Prefecture on October 20, 1991 (Heisei 3). Debuted on stage in 2012 under the stage name of Mai Tachibana. After that, she appeared in the Kobe Collection and Tokyo Collection as a fashion model. Even after changing the name to Ako Mizuki, she served as a commercial for local Toyama and a main model for magazines, but has already retired. 166 cm.
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