NEED TO KNOW
- Kei Nishikori is addressing allegations that he cheated on his spouse of 5 years, Mai Yamaguchi
- The Olympian, 35, was allegedly seen alongside mannequin Azuki Oguchi final week in Japan
- He apologized “for inflicting discomfort to everybody who helps me,” in a translated assertion offered to Japanese tabloid Shukan Bunshun
Tennis star Kei Nishikori is talking out amid dishonest accusations.
The Olympian, 35, addressed allegations that he had an affair with a mannequin in an announcement shared with the Japanese tabloid Shukan Bunshun. He and his spouse, Mai Yamaguchi, have been married since 2020 and share two youngsters, per the outlet.
“I deeply apologize for inflicting discomfort to everybody who helps me: tennis followers, associations, sponsors, and different associated events, and for his or her concern and inconvenience resulting from my dishonest habits,” Nishikori mentioned within the assertion, translated by each the New York Submit and Day by day Mail.
“Moreover, I deeply remorse making my spouse and youngsters really feel damage,” he added. “Shifting ahead, as a way to fulfill my position as a accountable member of society, I’ll focus solely on tennis competitions and reaching outcomes. We are going to do every little thing potential to regain their belief.”
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Nishikori has not shared an announcement concerning the allegations on social media presently. A contact for Nishikori didn’t instantly reply to ipromiseyoumedia’s request for additional touch upon Saturday, June 21.
The tennis champion was photographed visiting the condominium of mannequin Azuki Oguchi final week in Japan, the New York Submit and Day by day Mail reported, citing Shukan Bunshun. He and Oguchi first met in 2022 in Honolulu, Hawaii, in line with the retailers.
Late that very same 12 months, Nishikori mentioned on Instagram that he and his spouse had formally had a marriage ceremony and reception after they hadn’t “been capable of maintain” one resulting from Covid restrictions.
“Thanks so many individuals for celebrating in a giant method,” he wrote in a translated Instagram publish, alongside wedding ceremony snaps, calling it “one other new begin for us.”
Nishikori is at present listed because the world’s No. 66 participant, per ESPN and ATP Tour. He just lately needed to withdraw from each the French Open and Wimbledon reportedly resulting from harm.
In April, Nishikori turned the eighth lively participant, and first Asian participant, to earn 450 profession tour-level wins following a victory on the Mutua Madrid Open, ATP Tour introduced, when he outlasted Aleksandar Vukic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.
“I had no concept,” he mentioned on the time of his newest accomplishment. “I simply attempt to play one match at a time. It’s rather a lot, sure… I’ve performed for 18 years now, hopefully I can attain 500 [wins].”
