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Kei Nishikori def. Thiago Monteiro
4-6 6-7 7-5 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | Jan 14, 2025* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Australian Open |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Hard |
| Round | R128 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 4-6 6-7 7-5 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Thiago Monteiro |
| Duration | 4h 6m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Thiago Monteiro |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 17 | 21 |
| Double faults | 3 | 5 |
| First serve % | 72 | 64 |
| First serve points won % | 81 | 74 |
| Second serve points won % | 56 | 51 |
| Break points saved % | 86 | 74 |
| Break points converted % | 26 | 14 |
| Service points won % | 74 | 66 |
| Return points won % | 34 | 26 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
| Serve rating | 319 | 285 |
| Return rating | 120 | 81 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Thiago Monteiro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | BRA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | May 31, 1994 |
| Age | 35 | 30 |
| Height | 178 | 183 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 76 | 105 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 743 | 566 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,901 | 1,702 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 81–119 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $4,438,459 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2025 | R64 | Tommy Paul | 7-6 0-6 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Thiago Monteiro's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 13, 2025 | Q3 | Kimmer Coppejans | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Q2 | Valentin Royer | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
| Jan 12, 2025 | Q1 | Jason Kubler | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data |