In this episode of Tennis Is Life, Kei Nishikori sits down with Kevin Skinner, Jared Carstenn, and Ben Goldsmith for this insightful interview. 

In this episode we discuss:

1.  Kei's health update going into 2023
2. Kei's career motivations and his love for tennis
3. Family
4. Kei's predictions for the 2023 tennis season
5. Kei's 2023 goals

This interview was recorded on December 17, 2022, after the Waikiki 株塾 Cup, a three-day tennis event held in Waikiki, Hawaii. This interview was recorded in the lobby of the Outrigger Reef, which was the 2022 Official Resort & Hotel Partner of the Waikiki 株塾 Cup.

Nishikori served as a chair umpire during the mixed doubles match at the Waikiki Cup. We highly recommend watching this wildly entertaining match on Tennis Channel for Kei's often hilarious calls and commentary.

About Kei Nishikori:

Kei Nishikori is a Japanese professional tennis player and former world No. 4.

Kei Nishikori was born on December 29, 1989 in Matsue, Japan, and started playing tennis at the age of five. Nishikori's career highlights include winning 12 singles titles, and becoming the first male player from an Asian country to reach a Grand Slam singles final at the 2014 US Open. He also won the bronze medal in singles at the 2016 Summer Olympics, bringing Japan its first Olympic tennis medal in 96 years. 

Kei Nishikori was the 2018 Hawaii Open champion (now Waikiki Cup). Nishikori defeated Canadian Milos Raonic, 76, 76. 

Kei Nishikori's rise to the top of the sport as a player from Japan helped inspire a new generation of tennis players in the country and has helped to grow the sport in Asia. 

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