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Breadth, depth of Nishikori's game illuminating

By Sandra Harwitt
Special to ESPN.com

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

At the Nick Bollettieri Academy, where Kei Nishikori has been sculpting the game that just earned him his first career title on Sunday, the Japanese teen is referred to as "Project 45." Why "Project 45," one might ask? It's because Bollettieri and staff have had a very specific goal in mind for the incredibly talented 18-year-old who landed on their doorstep at 14 to help him become the most successful Japanese male player of all time. Retired Shuzo Matsuoka, a former coach to Nishikori, ha ...

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