‘My Family and I Are Safe’- Japanese Tennis Star Kei Nishikori Says He Has Never Felt More Unsafe as Weather Conditions Worsen

Hurricane Ian is leaving behind a trail of destruction in Florida. It has hit with such catastrophic damage that many small islands have been cut off from Florida’s mainland. Kei Nishikori and his team are stuck in Florida and have posted about their updates on social media.

The devastating hurricane has displaced numerous people from their homes and damaged acres of properties. Just a few weeks back, Kei Nishikori had tested positive for coronavirus and was recovering in Florida.

Kei Nishikori feels unsafe living amongst heavy hurricane destruction

The category 4 hurricane has uprooted massive trees, flooded houses and displaced thousands of people from their homes. Consequently, his fans were worrying about the safety of Nishikori and his family, who were stuck in Florida.

The 6-time ATP 500 winner is currently safe and sound with his team in Florida. He updated his fans by tweeting, “Hello Everyone My family and I are safe. It was the first time I had felt such a scary feeling. There are some terrible places, so I hope it will be restored as soon as possible. I pray for the safety of everyone else.” (Translated using Google Translate)

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Nishikori is heavily troubled by his injuries

The former world No.4 is battling several long-term injuries. Subsequently, he has opted out of major tournaments this season, citing his physical ailments. The Japanese star injured his hip earlier this year and is undergoing physical training to get back soon on his feet.

Nishikori is the first player of Asian descent to reach the final of a Grand Slam at US Open. Moreover, he is also one of the players who has won against every member of the Big Three, namely Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. Recently, the Japanese star was awarded the wild card entry into the main draw of the National Bank Challenger in Calgary and Drummondville in November.

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