After his injury battles, Nishikori returned to contest his first two Grand Slams last year since the 2021 season, reaching the second round at Roland Garros before retiring with a shoulder problem.

Key Statistic II: 0. Matches won by Nishikori and Wawrinka at Roland Garros in 2014, when both lost in the first round. Wawrinka became the first Australian Open champion to exit in the first ...

Nishikori's opponent is Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, who made it to the semifinals in Paris two years ago. The last French man to win the trophy at Roland Garros was Yannick Noah, 32 years ago. TSONGA'S ...