Djokovic, Alcaraz and Murray lead tributes to 'true legend' Nishikori after retirement

Japanese tennis icon Kei Nishikori has announced his retirement from professional tennis, prompting tributes from some of the sport's biggest names including Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz, and Andy Murray, who described him as a 'true legend.' Nishikori, who reached a career-high ranking of world No. 4 and was a finalist at the 2014 US Open, was widely regarded as one of the greatest Asian players in tennis history. His retirement marks the end of a distinguished career that helped inspire a new generation of tennis players across Japan and Asia.