The 27-year-old was ranked ninth in the world before sustaining a season-ending wrist injury ahead of the Cincinnati Masters in August and joined a host of top players including Novak Djokovic and Stan Wawrinka on the sidelines. "I can't say when I'll heal from my injury so I'm trying not to rush anything," Nishikori told Japanese media. Nishikori, who underwent elbow surgery and was sidelined for almost a year in 2009, chose rehabilitation instead of surgery to treat his wrist injury. If it weren't for the injury I wouldn't have undergone a rehab period in Europe," Nishikori added. "I know I'm getting tougher, so I'm actually looking forward to the challenge," Nishikori added.

Source: The Star November 25, 2017 08:03 UTC