Kei Nishikori def. Thiago Monteiro
4-6 6-7 7-5 6-2 6-3
Kei Nishikori defeated Thiago Monteiro 4-6 6-7 7-5 6-2 6-3 in the 2025 Australian Open first round on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Thiago Monteiro |
|---|---|---|
| Serving | ||
AcesServes that land in and are not touched by the returner. | 17 | 21 |
Double faultsService points lost by missing both first and second serve. | 3 | 5 |
First serve %Percentage of service points where the first serve landed in. | 72.0% | 64.0% |
First serve points won %Percentage of points won after making a first serve. | 81.0% | 74.0% |
Second serve points won %Percentage of second-serve points won, including points lost through double faults. | 56.0% | 51.0% |
Break points saved %Percentage of break points won by the server. | 86.0% | 74.0% |
Service points won %Percentage of all points won while serving. | 74.0% | 66.0% |
| Returning | ||
Break points converted %Percentage of break-point chances won by the returner. | 26.0% | 14.0% |
Return points won %Percentage of all points won while returning. | 34.0% | 26.0% |
| Overall | ||
Total points won %Percentage of all completed points won. | 52.0% | 48.0% |
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. | +9.8 | +1.8 |
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. | -1.8 | -9.8 |
* 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 | Thiago Monteiro |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | BRA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | May 31, 1994 |
| Age | 35 | 30 |
| Height | 178 cm | 183 cm |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 76 | 105 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 743 | 566 |
| Elo (entering) | 1,908 | 1,692 |
| Current career W-L | 436–233 | 81–121 |
| Current career earnings | $26,002,690 | $4,459,969 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
No prior matches in this tournament.
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Paul | 7-6 0-6 3-6 1-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jan 16, 2025 | R64 |
Thiago Monteiro's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimmer Coppejans | 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2025 | Q3 |
| Valentin Royer | 7-6 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 13, 2025 | Q2 |
| Jason Kubler | 7-6 7-6 | W | H2H | Match data | Jan 12, 2025 | Q1 |