Nishikori not to be part of Davis Cup team against Pakistan Sports January 22, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Kei Nishikori, Japan’s leading tennis players, has been ruled out of the World Group I Davis Cup tie against Pakistan as the visitors’ country Thursday intimated the Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) that a 20-member contingent would be reaching Islamabad at the end of February. The all-important tie meant for the qualification to the World Group playoffs will be held at the Pakistan Sports Complex on March 6-7. A PTF official has said that Nishikori will not be participating in the Davis Cup tie as he had his other professional commitments.