Kei Nishikori def. Karen Khachanov
4-6 6-3 7-5
Kei Nishikori defeated Karen Khachanov 4-6 6-3 7-5 in the 2025 Hong Kong Open second round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Karen Khachanov |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 1 | 7 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 1 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 69.0% | 66.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 69.0% | 69.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 61.0% | 45.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 63.0% | 43.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 67.0% | 61.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 57.0% | 38.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 39.0% | 33.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 53.0% | 47.0% |
Match Serve+This match’s service points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +2.8 | -3.2 |
Match Return+This match’s return points won percentage minus the tour’s season average, in percentage points. Zero is average; +5 means five points above average. Match-weighted available stats; no opponent adjustment. | +3.2 | -2.8 |
* Match Serve+ and Match Return+ compare this match with the ATP 2025 average from available match stats. Zero is average; +5 means five percentage points above average. No opponent adjustment.
Player Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Karen Khachanov |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | RUS |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | May 21, 1996 |
| Age | 35 | 28 |
| Height | 178 cm | 198 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 106 | 19 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 578 | 2,410 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,888 | 1,939 |
| Current career W-L | 436–233 | 326–236 |
| Current career earnings | $26,002,690 | $25,007,538 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denis Shapovalov | 6-2 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 2, 2025 | R32 |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Norrie | 6-3 3-6 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 4, 2025 | QF |
Karen Khachanov's path
No prior matches in this tournament.