Nishikori Nets 100 Million Yen Bonus After U.S. Open Loss

Billionaire Tadashi Yanai and his Fast Retailing Co. will pay Kei Nishikori a 100 million yen ($941,000) bonus after his loss in the U.S. Open final, in addition to payments in his endorsement contract.

Yanai, also Japan’s richest person, will give 50 million yen of the reward and the company will cover the rest after Nishikori made history as the first man from Asia to play in a Grand Slam tennis final. Nishikori lost in straight sets to Marin Cilic, 25, who won his first Grand Slam title.