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Wales Online
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Wimbledon quarter-finalist breaks silence after being caught in affair with model
Wimbledon quarter-finalist breaks silence after being caught in affair with model Former tennis world No. 4 Kei Nishikori has spoken out after reportedly cheating on his wife with a model whose apartment he was photographed leaving recently Kei Nishikori has spoken about his personal life after withdrawing from Wimbledon (Image: Rob Newell - CameraSport via Getty Images ) Two-time Wimbledon quarter-finalist Kei Nishikori has expressed "deep regret" over causing hurt to his family following reports of an affair with a model. The 35-year-old tennis player, recently spotted exiting the flat of Azuki Oguchi, has been at the centre of speculation. Reports in Japan have claimed Nishikori was involved in a years-long affair with Oguchi. He married Mai Yamaguchi, also known as Ako Mizuki, in 2020 after a five-year relationship. They have two young children, aged four and one. His recent withdrawal from Wimbledon due to injury was quickly followed by a public confession regarding his personal life. In a statement, Nishikori said: "I deeply apologise for causing discomfort to everyone who supports me: tennis fans, associations, sponsors, and other related parties, and for their concern and inconvenience due to my dishonest behaviour. Additionally, I deeply regret making my wife and children feel hurt." According to Shukan Bunshun, Nishikori and Oguchi began their liaison in 2022. The report claims the affair temporarily ended following an altercation with Oguchi's partner at the time but allegedly resumed last year, reports the Express. While his personal life has been in the spotlight, Nishikori aims to redeem himself through his sporting career. The veteran tennis star spoke about wanting to regain his family's trust and moving past the scandal. Article continues below Nishikori married Mai Yamaguchi in 2020 (Image: Instagram: keinishikori ) He added: "Moving forward, in order to fulfill my role as a responsible member of society, I will focus solely on tennis competitions and achieving results. We will do everything possible to regain their trust." Nishikori climbed to fourth in the world rankings in 2015, the same year he reached the quarter-finals of the French Open and Australian Open. He reached the US Open final in 2014 too. The Japanese star also enjoyed success at Wimbledon, reaching the quarter-finals in 2018 and 2019. Adding to his list of achievements, Nishikori holds a bronze medal from the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Nishikori is at the centre of an off-court scandal (Image: Getty ) The seasoned player's career has been plagued by injuries since 2021, causing him to drop to 61st in the men's rankings. Further complications led him to pull out of the French Open in May before withdrawing from Wimbledon. "You have to try to stay patient, otherwise it's very difficult," he admitted in April. "I've done that, and I've got used to the journey, the struggle. "My body is not the strongest, I know that, so I have to really take care of it. It's important to stay positive and patient. That's what I've learned. "I just enjoy playing now. I've set some goals. One was to be back in the top 50 and I'm nearly there." Article continues below Nishikori will not be involved when Wimbledon gets underway on June 30. Carlos Alcaraz and Barbora Krejcikova will hope to defend their respective singles titles at the tournament, which concludes on July 13.
Scottish Sun
4 hours ago
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- Scottish Sun
Tennis ace Kei Nishikori who was caught cheating on wife with model apologises days after withdrawing from Wimbledon
Kei Nishikori apologised to his wife and two children CLEAN SLATE Tennis ace Kei Nishikori who was caught cheating on wife with model apologises days after withdrawing from Wimbledon Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TENNIS star Kei Nishikori has issued a public apology after reportedly cheating on his wife with a model. Nishikori, 35, has struggled with persistent injury throughout the season and was thus forced to withdraw from both the French Open as well as Wimbledon. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 3 Kei Nishikori issued a public apology after reportedly cheating on his wife with a model 3 Nishikori has been married to wife Mai Yamaguchi since 2020 3 Nishikori has allegedly been having a year-long affair with Azuki Oguchi Just two days after his withdrawal from the Championships the Japanese star addressed matters outside the court regarding his personal life. According to Japanese outlet Shukan Bunshun, the World No61 is alleged to have had a years-long affair with model Azuki Oguchi while being married to wife Mai Yamaguchi. The reported infidelity was uncovered after the former World No4 was photographed visiting Oguchi's apartment last week in Japan. Nishikori issued a "deep" apology to his wife and two children - aged four and one - as well fans, tennis chiefs, sponsors and other related parties. The ex-US Open finalist also stated his plan to focus solely on the sport while being a "responsible member of society". Nishikori said: "I deeply apologise for causing discomfort to everyone who supports me: tennis fans, associations, sponsors, and other related parties, and for their concern and inconvenience due to my dishonest behavior. "Additionally, I deeply regret making my wife and children feel hurt. "Moving forward, in order to fulfil my role as a responsible member of society, I will focus solely on tennis competitions and achieving results. We will do everything possible to regain their trust." Nishikori and Yamaguchi - also known by her nickname Ako Mizuki - married in 2020, which was five years after their relationship started. Shukan Bunshun add the tennis star first met Oguchi in 2022 when they met in Honolulu, Hawaii. He's very lucky' - Tennis star's racket almost flies into Queen's Club spectator in shocking scenes A year later, Oguchi was alleged to have been confronted by her then-boyfriend over the affair. The unnamed partner also spoke to Nishikori after finding out about their relationship, it's been claimed. The outlet adds the former Wimbledon quarter-finalist hired a lawyer in order to mediate and avoid a public scandal. Nishikori's relationship with Oguchi came to an end shortly after but allegedly resumed last year when he told her he "no longer loves his wife" and that they are solely together for the sake of their children.
The Irish Sun
4 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
Tennis ace Kei Nishikori who was caught cheating on wife with model apologises days after withdrawing from Wimbledon
TENNIS star Kei Nishikori has issued a public apology after reportedly cheating on his wife with a model. Nishikori, 35, has struggled with persistent injury throughout the season and was thus forced to withdraw from both the French Open as well as Wimbledon. 3 Kei Nishikori issued a public apology after reportedly cheating on his wife with a model 3 Nishikori has been married to wife Mai Yamaguchi since 2020 3 Nishikori has allegedly been having a year-long affair with Azuki Oguchi Just two days after his withdrawal from the Championships the Japanese star addressed matters outside the court regarding his personal life. According to Japanese outlet , the World No61 is alleged to have had a years-long affair with model Azuki Oguchi while being married to wife Mai Yamaguchi . The reported infidelity was uncovered after the former World No4 was photographed visiting Oguchi's apartment last week in Japan. Nishikori issued a "deep" apology to his wife and two children - aged four and one - as well fans, tennis chiefs, sponsors and other related parties. Read More on Tennis The ex-US Open finalist also stated his plan to focus solely on the sport while being a "responsible member of society". Nishikori said: "I deeply apologise for causing discomfort to everyone who supports me: tennis fans, associations, sponsors, and other related parties, and for their concern and inconvenience due to my dishonest behavior. "Additionally, I deeply regret making my wife and children feel hurt. "Moving forward, in order to fulfil my role as a responsible member of society, I will focus solely on tennis competitions and achieving results. We will do everything possible to regain their trust." Most read in Sport Nishikori and Yamaguchi - also known by her nickname Ako Mizuki - married in 2020, which was five years after their relationship started. Shukan Bunshun add the tennis star first met Oguchi in 2022 when they met in Honolulu, Hawaii. He's very lucky' - Tennis star's racket almost flies into Queen's Club spectator in shocking scenes A year later, Oguchi was alleged to have been confronted by her then-boyfriend over the affair. The unnamed partner also spoke to Nishikori after finding out about their relationship, it's been claimed. The outlet adds the former Wimbledon quarter-finalist hired a lawyer in order to mediate and avoid a public scandal. Nishikori's relationship with Oguchi came to an end shortly after but allegedly resumed last year when he told her he "no longer loves his wife" and that they are solely together for the sake of their children.
Daily Mail
17 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Japanese tennis star caught cheating on his wife of five years with a model issues awkward apology - days after withdrawing from Wimbledon
Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori has reportedly issued an apology after being caught cheating on his wife of five years with a 21-year-old model, as per outlets in Japan. The former world No4 is the only Japanese man to have ranked in the top-five in singles in the Open Era, reaching the final of the US Open in 2014. The 35-year-old is one of the ATP Tour veterans but has struggled with persistent injury this season that has forced him to withdraw from both the French Open, and Wimbledon. Just two days after his withdrawal from the Championships however, Nishikori was forced to issue a public statement surrounding matters off the court. As per Shukan Bunshun, the world No61 is alleged to have had his years-long affair with Azuki Oguchi uncovered after he was photographed visiting her apartment. Nishikori married his wife Mai Yamaguchi - who is also known by her nickname Ako Mizuki in Japan - in 2020, five years after their relationship started. The couple celebrated another wedding free from Covid-19 restrictions in 2022 - the same year that Nishikori is alleged to have begun seeing Oguchi. 'I deeply apologise for causing discomfort to everyone who supports me: tennis fans, associations, sponsors, and other related parties, and for their concern and inconvenience due to my dishonest behavior,' Nishikori said in a statement this week. 'Additionally, I deeply regret making my wife and children feel hurt. 'Moving forward, in order to fulfill my role as a responsible member of society, I will focus solely on tennis competitions and achieving results. We will do everything possible to regain their trust.' As per the Japanese outlet, Nishikori and Oguchi met up in Honolulu just days before his 2022 wedding to Yamaguchi. A year later, Oguchi was alleged to have been confronted by her then-boyfriend over the relationship, with the unnamed partner also speaking to Nishikori after finding evidence of their relationship. The outlet claims that Nishikori engaged a lawyer in order to mediate and avoid a public scandal, with his relationship with Oguchi coming to an end shortly after. After allegedly resuming the affair last year, Nishikori is said to have told Oguchi that he 'no longer loves his wife' and that they are solely together for the sake of their children, aged four and under one year old. Nishikori and Oguchi were photographed together in pictures published by the outlet outside of the latter's apartment last week. The 35-year-old will hope to return to court ahead of the scene of his greatest Grand Slam achievement, the US Open in Flushing Meadows. Before his chance in SW19 was derailed by injury, the player had been enjoying a purple patch, reaching the final of the Hong Kong open at the start of the year. Nishikori also achieved his 450th career win on clay at the Madrid Open in April, becoming the first Asian player to do so, and only the eighth active man on the tour to have secured the honour.
The Mainichi
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Tennis: Nishikori pulls out of French Open with lower back pain
PARIS (Kyodo) -- Japan's former world No. 4 tennis player Kei Nishikori has withdrawn from the French Open because of lower back pain, his management company said Friday. The injury-plagued 35-year-old had been scheduled to face reigning champion and current world No. 2 Carlos Alcaraz of Spain in the first round of the tournament beginning Sunday. The lower back trouble forced Nishikori to withdraw from his rain-interrupted second-round match against Russian Karen Khachanov at the Geneva Open on Wednesday. Nishikori returned from a succession of injuries to make his Grand Slam comeback in January at the Australian Open, where he reached the second around. Japan's former world No. 1 Naomi Osaka will take on 10th-seeded Paula Badosa of Spain in the women's first round at Roland Garros.
