Renowned former world number four Kei Nishikori's return to the ATP Tour after a lengthy injury layoff came to a disappointing end with a first-round loss of 6-3, 6-4 to Sebastian Ofner. Nishikori, who hails from Japan, has had limited participation in tour events in recent years, with his previous ATP Tour outing taking place in July at the Atlanta Open. Given a wildcard invitation by the event organizers, the runner-up of the 2016 Miami tournament had difficulty getting into his groove against the 40th-ranked player from Austria, Ofner, unable to reproduce the level of performance he had shown during practice sessions. Addressing the media, Nishikori articulated his dissatisfaction with his performance, voicing his belief that he had been honing his skills effectively and exhibiting superior play. In the practice session, I was successfully attuned to the rhythm and had a strong connection with the ball. However, once in the match, I experienced a significant shift in conditions.

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