“Tough, Very Tough”: Kei Nishikori Gives Details About the Conditions at Miami Open 2021

Kei Nishikori will play his second-round match towards Stefanos Tsitsipas on the Miami Open 2021 immediately. The former World No.5 participant defeated Aljaz Bedene within the first spherical fairly comfortably. He’ll hope to play effectively towards Tsitsipas too and safe his place within the pre-quarters of the match.

In a current interview, Kei Nishikori highlighted the most important variations between enjoying in Dubai and Miami. The Japanese performed fairly effectively on the Dubai Tennis Championships 2021 and reached the quarterfinals there. However, runner-up of the competitors, Lloyd Harris defeated him within the quarters.

“Yeah, I would say here is very slow, the court surface, and the balls are heavy so it’s tough to hit the winner here. Very windy and humid, very hot. I think I haven’t played a long time with this kind of weather. Not easy,” said Nishikori within the interview.

Nishikori clearly mirrored that it’s not straightforward to play in Miami because the circumstances are actually sluggish. He additionally said that the climate may be very sizzling and humid there and winds are additionally flowing at a quick fee.

“Was tough, very tough”- Kei Nishikori

Nishikori talked about that it was actually powerful to face and face his final opponent in that climate. He emphasised that they each confronted difficulties due to the wind.

“Well, I think we both having a tough time on the court. We had many long rallies, and many deuces, two hours and 50 minutes’ match. It was tough, very tough. Physically and mentally, too, because it was windy, too,” added the US Open 2014 runner-up.

Kei Nishikori might not have performed a lot tennis in such circumstances for a very long time, however he is able to face and problem his opponents nonetheless.

Will Nishikori be capable to breach the fortress of Stefanos Tsitsipas on the Miami Open 2021?

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