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Matsuyama became first Japanese man to win a major in golf
Kei Nishikori has climbed higher than any Asian player in FedEx ATP Rankings history, reaching World No. 4 in 2015. On Sunday, another Asian athlete made history.
Golfer Hideki Matsuyama won The Masters, becoming the first Japanese man to win a major golf tournament. Nishikori quickly congratulated his countryman on social media
— Kei Nishikori (@keinishikori) April 12, 2021
Nishikori tweeted: “Matsuyama is amazing! I was impressed. Congratulations on winning!”
松山くんすごいです！感動しました。
優勝おめでとうございます！！— Kei Nishikori (@keinishikori) April 12, 2021
Matsuyama is familiar with the tennis world, too. In 2017, the golfer attended Wimbledon, watching Roger Federer play Milos Raonic on Centre Court.
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