Yoshihito Nishioka, who won his second tour victory at the men's tennis tour held in South Korea, held a press conference before participating in the Tokyo tour, saying, ``So far, there are no Japanese men's players other than Nishikori. No player has won more than once, and I am happy to be able to create a new history.
Nishioka won his second tour tournament in South Korea this month for the first time in four years, becoming the second Japanese player to win multiple men's singles titles after Kei Nishikori. .
Nishioka held a press conference on the 4th before participating in the first round of the "Japan Open" singles held in Koto-ku, Tokyo.
In this, Nishioka said about his second tour victory, "I felt that I had a good match with the court and had a chance. Other than Nishikori, no other male Japanese player has won more than once, and I am happy to be able to stand out and create a new history."
Regarding the first match on the 5th, he expressed his aspirations, saying, "It's been a series of matches so far, and although I feel uncomfortable with my shoulder, I think I can still do it. I'll do my best to deliver a good match."
Nishioka, who won his second tour, has moved up to 41st in the world rankings, and will face Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic, ranked 33rd in the world, in the first round of singles on the 5th.