Nishikori’s Grand Slam return cut short by injury

Kei Nishikori. Pic/AFP

Kei Nishikori's first Grand Slam appearance in almost three years was curtailed by a shoulder injury that forced him to retire in the second round against Ben Shelton on Thursday.

Nishikori threw in the towel after dropping the first two sets to American 15th seed Shelton before rain again interrupted a match that began on Wednesday. He won his opening match, defeating Canadian qualifier Gabriel Diallo on Sunday.

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