Quotes from Kei Nishikori

In the match, I just try to focus what I have to do. I try not to think too much about outside things.

To win against Roger was a big achievement for me.

Yeah, it's never easy, someone serving like Ivo.

It's a little bit embarrassing to say but... I wanted to be a penguin.

I can't believe I beat James Blake.

I'm not the loudest guy on the tour for sure. I'm more calm, I think my private too.

I need to be more cautious while determining which points in the match I have to focus and how I can win break points in a more assured manner.

I love chickens. Everyone loves chickens, don't they?

I think clay has more rhythm so I can feel more balls better.

I've been feeling really comfortable on clay because I have more time to set up my forehand. I can use a lot of different shots - drop shots and high balls. You can mix up a lot of shots, so it's actually more fun to play on clay.

Rafa is the best player on the clay.

In the U.S. I can concentrate all the time on playing tennis, doing my training and all the important stuff.

It's not easy to focus every point, you know. You lose some concentration.

With COVID-19, I didn't have many symptoms luckily, so I think it's OK.

I am improving a lot of my weaknesses.

When I go back to Japan it's a little bit crazy. I usually have to wear a hat and glasses otherwise I cannot go through the streets.

When I moved to U.S., you have to be stronger somehow, and a lot of kids from different countries and sometimes you have to play with big guys, especially I was small when I was little.

When I turned pro, it was one of my goals to get ranked in the top 50. I didn't really feel the pressure. I had some fear but at the same time I was happy to play tennis and playing stronger players.

After turning pro, I was feeling a lot of respect to everybody actually, especially top players.

I think Japanese people like teamwork. Sometimes they don't try to be No. 1 or different to other people. That can be good but sometimes it means you don't get a dream or a strong goal.

I am faster than other players and I can get to a lot of balls. They have big serves, much power, they can finish points with one or two shots. For me, it's not like that, but I still enjoy matching up to them.

I'm making fewer mistakes as I get older.

I think in fifth sets I'm really playing good tennis, more than any other sets.

For my tennis, I think it's better balls are flying because I like to play quicker, finish the point little bit quicker than other guys.