Nishikori: "I really enjoyed facing the Big 3, but the upcoming generation is incredible"

{"screen":{"name":"news","tab":"scores","params":{"p1":"news","p2":"vyT8","get":{}},"path":"/news/vyT8","uri":"https://next.tennistemple.com/en-gb/news/vyT8"},"hash":null,"modal":null,"localeUri":"en-gb","locale":"en-gb","news":{"vyT8":{"id":"vyT8","user":56394,"time":1745566342,"updated":1745566342,"video":0,"lang":"fr","body":"Kei Nishikori has faced many physical setbacks during his career. After his victory against Aleksandar Vukic in Madrid, the Japanese player spoke about his goals and how he manages pain. \n\n\"I feel like I’m getting back to my best level. It’s taken time, but physically, I’m in perfect shape and I’m looking forward to the coming months. \n\nI’ve grown used to the pain, to having to fight twice as hard as usual to compete, but it makes me appreciate this journey even more. The key is to stay positive and patient. \n\nMy main goal is to be competitive consistently. If that happens, I think I can win another tournament and return to the top 50. \n\nThe shots are more powerful now. I really enjoyed facing the Big 3, but the upcoming generation is also incredible.\" \n\nNishikori will face Denis Shapovalov in the second round.","author_id":56394,"author_name":"Clément Gehl","author_login":"Clément Gehl","author_logo":null,"type":"flash","image":"euGc.jpg","imageUrl":"https://cdn.tennistemple.com/images/upload/bank/euGc.jpg","views":{"app":"746","recent":"68","total":"1851","web":"1105","hourly":"68","hour":"68"},"cached":1745652954011,"linked":[{"type":"players","id":"2230"},{"type":"games","id":"9418319"},{"type":"games","id":"9418321"},{"type":"competitions","id":"84568"}],"title":"Nishikori: \"I really enjoyed facing the Big 3, but the upcoming generation is incredible\" "}},"topics":{}}