The ninth-seeded Nishikori was beaten by Martin Klizan of Slovakia 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-2 on Court 1 at Roland Garros.
Paris: Kei Nishikori of Japan lost in the first round of the French Open on Monday. The ninth-seeded Nishikori was beaten by Martin Klizan of Slovakia 7-6 (4), 6-1, 6-2 on Court 1 at Roland Garros.
Nishikori came into the tournament after winning his first clay-court title in Barcelona last month and then reached the final in Madrid, losing to Rafael Nadal.
Nishikori, the highest-ranked Japanese man in history, is No. 10 in the world, one spot lower than his career high.
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