Nara breezes through opening match in Cincinnati

Nara breezes through opening match in Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, United States - Japan's Kurumi Nara returns a shot in the first round of the women's singles during the Western & Southern Open at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Cincinnati, the United States, on Aug. 12, 2014. Nara beat Swiss opponent Romina Oprandi 6-0, 6-2.

Tennis: Naomi Osaka at online press conference

Tennis: Naomi Osaka at online press conference

Naomi Osaka attends an online press conference for the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio, as seen in this screenshot, on Aug. 16, 2021.

Tennis: Naomi Osaka at online press conference

Tennis: Naomi Osaka at online press conference

Naomi Osaka attends an online press conference for the Western & Southern Open tennis tournament in Cincinnati, Ohio, as seen in this screenshot, on Aug. 16, 2021.

Nishikori withdraws from Cincinnati to focus on U.S. Open

Nishikori withdraws from Cincinnati to focus on U.S. Open

Kei Nishikori leaves the court after losing his semifinal match against Andy Murray at the Rogers Cup in Montreal, Canada, on Aug. 15, 2015. Nishikori has pulled out of the Western & Southern Open in the U.S. city of Cincinnati because of a left hip injury, organizers said the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Osaka withdraws from Western & Southern Open in call for justice

Tennis: Osaka withdraws from Western & Southern Open in call for justice

Naomi Osaka of Japan, seen in this file photo, has decided not to play her semifinal at the Western & Southern Open in New York, her management company said on Aug. 26, 2020. Osaka has joined a wave of sports boycotts across the United States calling for racial justice.

Tennis: Nishikori in Cincinnati

Tennis: Nishikori in Cincinnati

Kei Nishikori of Japan plays against Stan Wawrinka of Switzerland during the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 2018. Nishikori lost 6-4, 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Nishikori loses to Wawrinka in Cincinnati

Tennis: Nishikori loses to Wawrinka in Cincinnati

Japan's Kei Nishikori leaves the court after losing 6-4, 6-4 to Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka in the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan acknowledges the crowd after defeating Alex de Minaur of Australia in the third round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan acknowledges the crowd after defeating Alex de Minaur of Australia in the third round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan plays against Alex de Minaur of Australia in the third round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Yoshihito Nishioka of Japan plays against Alex de Minaur of Australia in the third round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan poses for a photo with fans after beating Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan in the third round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan smiles after defeating Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan in the third round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan in the third round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan in the third round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan in the third round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Hsieh Su-wei of Taiwan in the third round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus plays against Naomi Osaka of Japan in the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Yoshihito Nishioka plays against Japanese compatriot Kei Nishikori in the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Yoshihito Nishioka plays against Japanese compatriot Kei Nishikori in the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Yoshihito Nishioka reacts after winning a point during his Western & Southern Open second-round match against Japanese compatriot Kei Nishikori in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori (R) and Yoshihito Nishioka pose for a photo ahead of their Western & Southern Open second-round match in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Kei Nishikori plays against Japanese compatriot Yoshihito Nishioka in the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Kei Nishikori plays against Japanese compatriot Yoshihito Nishioka in the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Kei Nishikori reacts after losing a point to Japanese compatriot Yoshihito Nishioka in the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Kei Nishikori reacts after losing a point to Japanese compatriot Yoshihito Nishioka in the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus in the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus in the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Tennis: Western & Southern Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus in the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Nishikori loses to Wawrinka in Cincinnati

Tennis: Nishikori loses to Wawrinka in Cincinnati

Japan's Kei Nishikori reaches for the ball during a second-round match against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 2018. Nishikori lost 6-4, 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Nishikori loses to Wawrinka in Cincinnati

Tennis: Nishikori loses to Wawrinka in Cincinnati

Japan's Kei Nishikori hits a backhand during a second-round match against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 2018. Nishikori lost 6-4, 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Nishikori loses to Wawrinka in Cincinnati

Tennis: Nishikori loses to Wawrinka in Cincinnati

Japan's Kei Nishikori reacts after losing a point to Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka during the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 2018. Nishikori lost 6-4, 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Nishikori loses to Wawrinka in Cincinnati

Tennis: Nishikori loses to Wawrinka in Cincinnati

Japan's Kei Nishikori hits a forehand during a second-round match against Switzerland's Stan Wawrinka at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 15, 2018. Nishikori lost 6-4, 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Osaka at W&S Open

Tennis: Osaka at W&S Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka hits a forehand during a 6-3, 7-6(8) loss to Greece's Maria Sakkari in the first round of the women's singles tournament at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Osaka at W&S Open

Tennis: Osaka at W&S Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after her 6-3, 7-6(8) loss to Greece's Maria Sakkari in the first round of the women's singles tournament at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Osaka at W&S Open

Tennis: Osaka at W&S Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka hits a backhand during a 6-3, 7-6(8) loss to Greece's Maria Sakkari in the first round of the women's singles tournament at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Osaka at W&S Open

Tennis: Osaka at W&S Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka hits a forehand during a 6-3, 7-6(8) loss to Greece's Maria Sakkari in the first round of the women's singles tournament at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Nishikori at W&S Open

Tennis: Nishikori at W&S Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori acknowledges the crowd after beating Russia's Andrey Rublev 7-5, 6-3 in the first round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 13, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Nishikori at W&S Open

Tennis: Nishikori at W&S Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori hits a backhand during a first-round match against Russia's Andrey Rublev at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 13, 2018. Nishikori won 7-5, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Nishikori at W&S Open

Tennis: Nishikori at W&S Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori hits a forehand during a first-round match against Russia's Andrey Rublev at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 13, 2018. Nishikori won 7-5, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Nishikori falls to Tomic in Cincinnati

Tennis: Nishikori falls to Tomic in Cincinnati

Kei Nishikori of Japan droops during his third-round match against Australia's Bernard Tomic at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 18, 2016. Tomic won 7-6(1), 7-6(5). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Nishikori falls to Tomic in Cincinnati

Tennis: Nishikori falls to Tomic in Cincinnati

Kei Nishikori of Japan hits a forehand to Australia's Bernard Tomic in the third round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 18, 2016. Tomic won 7-6(1), 7-6 (5). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Nishikori falls to Tomic in Cincinnati

Tennis: Nishikori falls to Tomic in Cincinnati

Kei Nishikori of Japan hits a forehand to Australia's Bernard Tomic in the third round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 18, 2016. Tomic won 7-6(1), 7-6 (5). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Nishikori falls to Tomic in Cincinnati

Tennis: Nishikori falls to Tomic in Cincinnati

Kei Nishikori of Japan holds an ice pack to his head during his third-round match against Australia's Bernard Tomic at the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 18, 2016. Tomic won 7-6(1), 7-6 (5). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Nishikori through to 3rd round in Cincinnati

Tennis: Nishikori through to 3rd round in Cincinnati

Japan's Kei Nishikori hits a forehand to Russian qualifier Mikhail Youzhny in the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 17, 2016. Nishikori won 6-3, 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori through to 3rd round in Cincinnati

Nishikori through to 3rd round in Cincinnati

Japan's Kei Nishikori reacts after winning a point during his 6-3, 6-2 victory over Mikhail Youzhny of Russia in the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Aug. 17, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Nishikori through to 3rd round in Cincinnati

Nishikori through to 3rd round in Cincinnati

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns the ball during his 6-3, 6-2 victory over Mikhail Youzhny of Russia in the second round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati on Aug. 17, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Tennis: Nishikori hoping to build on Olympic bronze medal win

Tennis: Nishikori hoping to build on Olympic bronze medal win

Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori speaks at a press conference in Cincinnati on Aug. 16, 2016, for the Western & Southern Open. Nishikori said he is hoping to use his bronze-medal winning experience at the Rio Olympics as a launch pad to move further up the ATP World Tour rankings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo