{
  "schema_version": 1,
  "slug": "kei-nishikori",
  "title": "KEI Nishikori",
  "canonical_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/signals/kei-nishikori/",
  "json_url": "https://signalmeaning.com/data/signals/kei-nishikori.json",
  "summary": "Kei Nishikori advanced in US Open qualifying, generating match coverage and betting/odds stories",
  "why_now": "A specific qualifying victory and concurrent publishing of odds pieces created a focal moment that pushed search and media interest higher than background levels.",
  "evidence_summary": "- Coverage of Nishikori extending his Grand Slam career with a 2026 US Open qualifying win (US Open Tennis, Tennis.com) - Related betting/odds coverage ahead of matches (FanDuel Sportsbook) - Why_this_is_trending explicitly cites clustering of US Open qualifying and odds stories",
  "caveat": "Signal Type: General Sports Player Attention",
  "collected_at": "Wed, 26 Aug 2026 14:30:00 -0700",
  "signal_type": "General Sports Player Attention",
  "score": 81.0,
  "score_field": "adjusted_score",
  "state": "PUBLISH",
  "evidence": [
    "Kei Nishikori extends Grand Slam career with 2026 US Open qualifying win - US Open Tennis",
    "Sebastian Ofner v Kei Nishikori Odds - FanDuel Sportsbook"
  ],
  "sources": [
    {
      "label": "Kei Nishikori extends Grand Slam career with 2026 US Open qualifying win - US Open Tennis",
      "source": "US Open Tennis",
      "url": "https://news.google.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?oc=5"
    }
  ],
  "provenance": {
    "record_id": "202608270701_signal_Quality-1-kei-nishikori",
    "batch_id": "202608270701",
    "input_files": {
      "Quality": "202608270701_signal_Quality.txt",
      "Musk": "202608270701_signal_Musk.txt",
      "Kurzweil": "202608270657_signal_Kurzweil.txt",
      "Jobs": "202608270656_signal_Jobs.txt",
      "Buffett": "202608270655_signal_Buffett.txt",
      "Bezos": "202608270655_signal_Bezos.txt"
    }
  }
}