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 Statistics
| 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 |
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 | 436–232 | 81–121 |
| Current career earnings | $26,161,710 | $4,453,408 |
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