Kei Nishikori's Australian Open 2025 Comeback: A Dramatic Win at 35 After Four Years Away
Kei Nishikori (35) returned to the Australian Open main draw for the first time in four years, entering on a protected ranking. He beat qualifier Thiago Monteiro from two sets down in a four-hour epic to reach the second round for the first time since 2019. A look at a legend's comeback from repeated injuries.