Kei Nishikori To Play Atlanta Open | ATP Tour | Tennis

Former World No. 4 Kei Nishikori will return to ATP Tour motion in July on the Atlanta Openit was announced Tuesday by a tournament press release.

The Japanese star, who underwent arthroscopic left hip surgical procedure final 12 months, has not competed on the ATP Tour degree for the reason that BNP Paribas Open in October 2021.

Earlier this month, the 12-time tour-level titlist Nishikori started his comeback in type on the ATP Challenger Tour. Regardless of not competing for 20 months, Nishikori dropped only one set en path to triumphing at the Palmas del Mar Challenger in Puerto Rico.

American No. 1 Taylor Fritz and defending champion Alex de Minaur are additionally among the many Atlanta entry listing. Six-time champion John Isner will return to Atlantic Station, in addition to World No. 35 Ben Sheltonwho made his tour-level debut on the 250 occasion final 12 months. The Atlanta Open will probably be held 24-30 July.