Kei Nishikori celebrated a major milestone by earning his 450th career win at the 2025 Mutua Madrid Open, beating Aleksandar Vukic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3. Nishikori, the first Asian player to reach this number, achieved it after battling back from a tough back injury. The former world No. 4 now moves on to face Denis Shapovalov in the second round, inspiring young athletes with his resilience and dedication.
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Kei Nishikori battles to milestone 450th win of career with opening victory in Madrid
