WATCH: Nishioka wins "DBO Kart" in Delray Beach

ATP Players take on DBO Kart
The time trials have come to Delray Beach... It's time for DBO Kart! 🎮🏎😉
Posted by Delray Beach Open on Friday, February 21, 2020

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.—"Mario Kart" took over the Delray Beach Open with Yoshihito Nishioka as Yoshi, Steve Johnson as Luigi and Jordan Thompson as Mario. The popular video game truly came to life on the grounds of the ATP 250.

DBO Kart was so realistic that it included banana peels, star power and penalties. Yoshi (Nishioka) overcame all of the obstacles and his opponents to win the trophy.

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WATCH: Nishioka wins "DBO Kart" in Delray Beach

"[The] Yoshi character is the most, I think, fastest character in 'Mario'," Nishioka told Baseline. "And I think I am fast, too. I think this is really a match, in name and in style. Hopefully, everybody remembers me, Yoshi."

Soon...@DelrayBeachOpen | @yoshihitotennis pic.twitter.com/Gry5gZ0lIz
— Blair Henley (@BlairHenley) February 16, 2020

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Fans will recall that when Nishioka won his first title in 2018 in Shenzhen, he made a memorable speech clarifying that he is definitely not Kei Nishikori after being mixed up with his compatriot so often.

"Please remember my name. It's not Nishikori. I'm Nishi-OKA!" 😂#shenzhenopen @yoshihitotennis pic.twitter.com/zYSWrnyCfC
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) September 30, 2018

Yoshi (Nishioka) very near ended up with the Delray Beach Open trophy as well, but he lost in the final to Reilly Opelka, 7-5, 6-7 (4), 6-2. Luigi (Johnson) enjoyed a run to the quarterfinals.