Yoshihito Nishioka didn¡¯t mince words when asked about his goals for the 2020 tennis season.
¡°My first goal is making the Olympics,¡± he told The Japan Times last week. ¡°To play in the Olympics in my home country ... I don¡¯t want to miss it.¡±
In a sport where the calendar revolves around the four Grand Slams and their multimillion-dollar purses, Nishioka¡¯s target might seem a little unconventional, even with the allure of an Olympics on home soil.
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