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Kei Nishikori def. Benoit Paire
6-3 2-6 4-6 6-2 6-3
Match Information
| Date | May 31, 2018* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Roland Garros |
| Category | Grand Slam |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | R64 |
| Winner | Kei Nishikori |
| Score | 6-3 2-6 4-6 6-2 6-3 |
| Loser | Benoit Paire |
| Duration | 2h 59m |
| Stat | Kei Nishikori | Benoit Paire |
|---|---|---|
| Aces | 1 | 14 |
| Double faults | 7 | 13 |
| First serve % | 62 | 45 |
| First serve points won % | 75 | 78 |
| Second serve points won % | 43 | 44 |
| Break points saved % | 58 | 46 |
| Break points converted % | 54 | 42 |
| Service points won % | 63 | 59 |
| Return points won % | 41 | 37 |
| Total points won % | 52 | 48 |
Pre-match Comparison
| Field | Kei Nishikori | Benoit Paire |
|---|---|---|
| Country | JPN | FRA |
| Birth date | Dec 29, 1989 | May 8, 1989 |
| Age | 28 | 29 |
| Height | 178 | 196 |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Right-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | Two-Handed Backhand |
| Ranking (entering) | 21 | 51 |
| Ranking points (entering) | 1,710 | 1,020 |
| Elo (entering) | 2,069 | 1,847 |
| Career W-L | 424–226 | 239–293 |
| Career earnings | $26,091,290 | $10,544,721 |
Path
Kei Nishikori's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2018 | R128 | Maxime Janvier | 7-6(0) 6-4 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Kei Nishikori's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2018 | R32 | Gilles Simon | 6-3 6-1 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data |
Benoit Paire's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 29, 2018 | R128 | Roberto Carballes Baena | 6-3 6-7(3) 7-6(9) 6-1 | W | H2H | Match data |