Aug 1, 2014; Washington, DC, USA; Kei Nishikori hits a backhand against Richard Gasquet (not pictured) on day five of the Citi Open tennis tournament at the Fitzgerald Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
(Reuters) - Kei Nishikori faces a race against time to be fit for this month's U.S. Open after the Japanese world number 11 was ruled out of action for three weeks with a toe injury.
The 24-year-old, the first Japanese to break into the top 10 of the men's singles rankings, received treatment on the big toe of his right foot and would require three weeks to recover, the Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
